Contemporary South Korean Society: A Critical Perspective

The growing importance of the Korean economy in the global arena and the spread of the so-called Korean wave " in Asia has lead to a greater demand of academic material on contemporary Korean Society. Unlike much of the literature currently available which takes a traditional perspective on South Korean society, this book provides a critical and progressive analysis on the diverse issues affecting contempoarary Korean society.at local and national levels The contributors address issues and movements including: The state and regime Human rights Gender Civil society and social movements Culture, Religion Domestic and migrant labor Welfare