This book explores how political opportunities afforded by democratization, including the relative balance of power between conservative and progressive civic actors, shape power relations between men and women in post-authoritarian Korea. Jones reveals that organized women can make a difference - depending on their strategic choices and alliances, and the manner in which they negotiate evolving political institutions. Moreover, democratic consolidation need not be led by political parties, but can provide surprising opportunities for an organized civil society to press for a deepening of political and human rights.
- ISBN13 9781403972491
- Publish Date 11 April 2006
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
- Edition 2006 ed.
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 297
- Language English