Oh, John Kie-chiang, 1930-

Korean politics : the quest for democratization and economic development / John Kie-chiang Oh. - Ithaca, N.Y. : Cornell University Press, 1999. - xii, 257 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-250) and index.

Traditional society. -- A "Democratic Republic" on trial, 1945-1961. -- The first military coup and economic growth, 1961-1979. -- The usurpation of power and the demand for democratization, 1979-1987. -- The transition and economic problems, 1987-1992. -- The "civilian and democratic" government, 1992-1993. -- Institutionalizing political and economic reforms, 1993-1995. -- Corruption, the trial, and the National Assembly, 1995-1996. -- A leadership crisis and the economy, 1996-1997. -- The economic crisis and the presidential election, 1997-1998.

0801434475 (cloth : alk. paper) 0801484588 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780801484582

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Democracy--Korea (South)
Cambio social--Corea del Sur--Congresos, conferencias, etc.
Desarrollo económico--Congresos, conferencias, etc.
Primera Jornada de Catalogación.


Korea (South)--Politics and government--1988-2002
Korea (South)--Economic conditions--1960-1988.
Corea del Sur--Política y gobierno--Congresos, conferencias, etc.

JQ 1729 / O36k 1999

320.95195