Overview

This volume examines the objective and subjective qualities of Korean life from both comparative and dynamic perspectives. It presents non-Western policy alternatives to enhancing the quality of citizens' lives, distinguishing Korea as an Asian model of economic prosperity and political democracy. The book is intended for academics, policy makers and the general public interestd in recent developments in Korea.

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Author:   Doh Chull Shin ,  Conrad P. Rutkowski ,  Chong-Min Park
Publisher:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Imprint:   Kluwer Academic Publishers
Volume:   14
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   2.070kg
ISBN:  

9781402009471

ISBN 10:   140200947
Pages:   537
Publication Date:   30 April 2003
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

The Quality of Life in Korea: Comparative and Dynamic Perspectives.- I. The Transformation of Korean Life.- Demographic Trends and Their Social Implications.- Social Change and Stratification.- Economic Crisis and Its Consequences.- Democratization and Its Consequences.- Stability and Change in Korean Values.- II. Quality of Life Across Life Domains.- Family Structure and Relations.- Religious Influences on Personal and Societal Well-Being.- Health and Health Care.- Educational Attainment and Policy.- Income, Consumption, and Poverty.- Changing Conditions and Quality of Housing.- Crime and Crime Control.- Social Welfare System.- Quality of Local Government and Democratic Citizenship.- Environmental Conditions and Governmental Fiscal Policy.- Media, The Public, and Freedom of the Press.- III. Quality of Life Across Population Groups.- Women in the Workplace: Gender and Wage Differentials.- Quality of Life Among Government Employees.- Value Consensus and Diversity Between Generations and Genders.- Patterns of Family Support and the Quality of Life of the Elderly.- Subjective Weil-Being Among College Students.- IV. The Quality of Korean Life in Comparative Perspective.- Objective Quality of Life in Korea and the OECD Countries.- Subjective Quality of Korean Life in 1981 and 2001.

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