The rule of law in South Korea / Jongryn Mo, David W. Brady.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mo, Jongryn, 1961- author.

Brady, David W., author.

Series:

Hoover Institution Press publication The rule of law in South Korea

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Rule of law--Korea (South).

Rule of law.

Law reform--Korea (South).

Law reform.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (239 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Stanford, CA : Hoover Institution Press, [2010]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Expert contributors examine the challenges of fully implementing the rule of law in South Korea's fledgling democracy and market economy. The expert contributors detail the obstacles that must be overcome, such as corruption in politics and corporate governance and a deep-rooted cultural indifference to the rights of the individual, and offer suggestions on what can?and what should not?be done.

Contents:

Front Cover; Book Title; Copyright; Contents; Preface - Jongryn Mo and Chaihark Hahm; Introduction: The Elusive Goal of the Rule of Law in South Korea - Jongryn Mo; 1. The Constitution Should Not Be Tampered With - Lee Hoi-Chang; 2. Uneasy About Rule of Law:Reconciling Constitutionalism and "Participatory Democracy" - Chaihark Hahm; 3. The Two Tales of the Korean Presidency:Imperial but Imperiled Presidency - Hoon Jaung; 4. How Does Democracy Reduce Money Politics?:Competition versus the Rule of Law - Jongryn Mo

5. The Formulation of the Rule of Law in Corporate Governance - Joongi Kim6. The Rule of Law and Competition Policy in Korea:Transition from a Developmental State to a Market Economy - Wonhyuk Lim; 7. Institutionalizing Property Rights in Korean Capitalism:A Case Study on the Listing of Samsung Life - Sang-young Rhyu; Contributors; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9780817948931

0817948937

OCLC:

865653132