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This book brings together the discoveries and insights of the Social Science Korea Research Center on the Commons and Sustainable Society. It is an insightful contribution to international commons research and to the understanding of the commons in South Korea, and will interest Korean political economy and commons studies scholars.

This book examines the various film festivals where Korean cinema plays a significant role, both inside and outside of Korea, focusing on their history, structure and function, and analysis of successful festival films.

Kim offers unique insight into the deeper political dynamics of Korean social policy by analysing the relationship between the broader context of East Asian commonality and the unique circumstances of Korea.

Pan¿gye surok (or "Pan¿gye¿s Random Jottings") was written by the Korean scholar and social critic Yu Hy¿ngw¿n(1622-1673), who proposed to reform the Joseon dynasty and realise an ideal Confucian society.

This book examines key features, problems and implications of the 2016-2017 Candlelight Movement, a historical cornerstone for democracy and social movements in South Korea.

Korea's urban and regional development experiences are widely regarded as a success story. This book is a detailed examination of the `Korean model¿ evaluating its context and implications for international development cooperation.

The Contributors to this book explore the current situation of North Korea in various aspects and provide policy suggestions for North Korea to become part of the international community and achieve sustainable development.

Law in Korea has historically been viewed as merely a tool of authoritarian rule, but since the transition to democracy in 1987 it has served a more important and visible role; as a force for social change.

Analyzes the importance of a new union movement in Korea by focusing on the promotion of social reforms by, and the intensification of interunion solidarity between the white-collar movement factions. This book examines three sectors of the white-collar movement - financial, hospital, and research unions.

Includes debates regarding the relationship between organized labour and neoliberal globalization through a casestudy of the Korean labour movement.

The condensed social change and complex social order governing South Koreans' life cannot be satisfactorily delineated by relying on West-derived social theories or culturalist arguments. This book provides an account of South Korean society and its contemporary transformation.

Examines the experiences of the globalizing Korean automobile industry, with particular focus on the Hyundai Motor Company, one of the prominent Korean multinational corporation. This book provides an overview of the nature of the global automobile industry, before considering the globalization processes that the Korean industry has undertaken.

Examines how the dynamics of inter-party and intra-party coalition-building have affected governability in post-authoritarian South Korea.

Identifies the factors that shaped relations between the state and big business in Korea. This book highlights the political power of business, which is underplayed in discussions of the development of Korea. It also sheds light on the constraints on policymakers during modernisation, and how power is shared among a number of powerful parties.