Cultural Foundations of Contentious Democracy in South Korea

Authors

Youngho Cho, Sogang University
Mi-Son Kim, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Yong Cheol Kim, Chonnam National University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2019

Abstract

This study takes a cultural approach to examine the unstable and contentious nature of Korean democracy. Analyzing an original nationwide survey conducted in 2015, we find that the democratic and participatory culture of the Korean people underlies Korean democracy. This finding suggests substantial tension between the participatory orientation of the public and Korean representative democracy.

Comments

© 2019, Regents of the University of California. Original published version available at https://doi.org/10.1525/AS.2019.59.2.272

Recommended Citation

Youngho Cho, Mi-son Kim, Yong Cheol Kim; Cultural Foundations of Contentious Democracy in South Korea: What Type of Democracy Do Korean Citizens Prefer?. Asian Survey 1 April 2019; 59 (2): 272–294. doi: https://doi.org/10.1525/as.2019.59.2.272

First Page

272

Last Page

294

Publication Title

Asian Survey

DOI

10.1525/AS.2019.59.2.272