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Burnell & Randall: Politics in the Developing World 2e

Chapter 23b

  1. How important is political stability in North Korea to South Korea's ability to continue to enjoy both development and democracy?

  2. Was democratization essential if South Korea was to maintain the impressive economic and social progress it had made under military rule?

  3. For how many countries in the developing world does South Korea's political and economic model of development up until the 1990s offer an example they should try to emulate?

  4. Why has the weakness of political parties in South Korea not proved a major obstacle to democratization?

  5. Is liberal democracy in South Korea sustainable and how do you assess its quality?

  6. Does globalization have any specific consequences for politics in South Korea?

  7. Could South Korea's democracy withstand Korean reunification?

  8. What role has civil society played in the most important political developments in South Korea's history?

  9. Compare the principal challenges that South Korea's political leaders now face and explain why and in what sense some of the challenges are more serious than others.

  10. What have been the consequences of the 1997 financial crisis for politics in South Korea?

  11. What have been the consequences of the 1997 financial crisis for economic policy in South Korea?