South Korea: The Struggle for Democracy

Alternative title: Democracy in South Korea
Synopsis: Highlights some of the human drama involved in the ongoing struggle for democracy in South Korea. Explores events leading up to 1996, when there were huge reunification and pro-democracy demonstrations in the streets of Seoul. Shows that democratisation in South Korea has been a continuing struggle between people belonging to different social groups and classes, each having rather different concepts of democracy.
Series: Democracy: From Classical Times to the Present, Course D316
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.
Year of production: 1997
Availability: Off-air recording licence
Sale; 1998 sale: £145.00 (+VAT +p&p)
Subjects: Politics & government
Keywords: democracy; South Korea

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