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Protesting America : democracy and the U.S.-Korea alliance / Katharine H.S. Moon.

Title
Protesting America : democracy and the U.S.-Korea alliance / Katharine H.S. Moon.
Author
Moon, Katharine H. S. (Katharine Hyung-Sun), 1964-
Publication
Berkeley : University of California Press, ©2012.

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Description
xi, 260 pages; 23 cm.
Summary
"When the U.S.-Korea military alliance began to deteriorate in the 2000s, many commentators blamed 'anti-Americanism' and nationalism, especially among younger South Koreans. Challenging these assumptions, this book argues that Korean activism around U.S. relations owes more to transformations in domestic politics, including the decentralization of government, the diversification and politics of civil society organizations, and the transnationalization of social movements."--Publisher's description.
Series Statement
  • Seoul-California Series in Korean Studies ; 4
  • Global, area, and international archive
Uniform Title
  • Seoul-California series in Korean studies ; 4.
  • Global, area, and international archive.
Alternative Title
Democracy and the U.S.-Korea alliance
Subject
  • Social movements > Korea (South)
  • Political participation > Korea (South)
  • Mouvements sociaux > Corée du Sud
  • Participation politique > Corée du Sud
  • Diplomatic relations
  • Political participation
  • Politics and government
  • Social movements
  • Internationale Politik
  • Transnationale Politik
  • Soziale Bewegung
  • Demokratie
  • Politics and Government
  • Korea (South) > Politics and government
  • Korea (South) > Foreign relations > United States
  • United States > Foreign relations > Korea (South)
  • Corée du Sud > Politique et gouvernement
  • Corée du Sud > Relations extérieures > États-Unis
  • États-Unis > Relations extérieures > Corée du Sud
  • Korea (South)
  • United States
  • USA
  • Südkorea
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (pages 231-249) and index.
Contents
Nationalism versus alliance -- Power and democracy -- Protesting America : cooperation and conflict in civil society activism -- Made in Korea and beyond : regional and international activism -- Winners and losers in civil society politics -- Conclusion : Democracy and discontents.
ISBN
  • 9780984590964
  • 098459096X
OCLC
  • 681500239
  • SCSB-10141972
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library