State-centric to Contested Social Governance in Korea

<p></p> <p>This book presents civil society's rise in Korea through in-depth analyses of today's most pressing issues from the environment to human rights from North Korean refugees to labour migration all in the context of Korea's democratization. Detailed case studies and policy discussions guide the debate on the shifting role of a formerly state-centric to a contested governance system in modern Korea.</p> <p></p>