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Author:   Yunshik Chang (University of British Columbia, Canada) ,  Hyun-ho Seok (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea) ,  Donald Baker (University of British Columbia, Canada)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.720kg
ISBN:  

9780415458795

ISBN 10:   041545879
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   01 August 2008
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Foreword by Pitman Potter Introduction: Korea in the Process of Globalization Chang Yun-Shik PART I : Status Politics Introductory Notes Donald Baker 1. Globalization and Women in South Korea Sung-Nam Cho 2. Regionalism in Korea: Regional Origins of Imbalance in the Leadership Structure of South Korea Eui-Young Yu PART II: Class Politics Introductory Notes Donald Baker 3. Industrial Workers, Corporate Employers and the Government Chang Yun-Shik 4. Globalization of Labour and Corporate Enterprises in South Korea: Labour Relations and Social Adjustment of Migrant Workers Hyun-ho Seok 5. Stumbling Democracy in South Korea: The Impacts of Globalization and Restructuring Hyun-Chin Lim PART III: Politics of Faiths, Ideology, and Values Introductory Notes Donald Baker 6. Left and Right in South Korea Chang Yun-Shik 7. Globalization and Value Conflict in Contemporary Korea Jonghoe Yang 8. Tradition Modernized : Globalization and Korea’s New Religions Donald Baker PART IV: Societal Cohesion Introductory Notes Donald Baker 9. Globalization and Welfare Reform in South Korea: Performance and Limitations Byung Yung Ahn 10. The Paradox of Korean Globalization? Shin Gi-Wook and Joon Nak Choi

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