Yoon (law, Kyungham U., South Korea) offers a legal perspective on political changes over the two decades since the country adopted a new constitution. After a historical review, he covers the new political process, the transformation of political structures, human rights and social justice, and relations between North and South Korea. Among more specific discussions are the fight against corruption, an independent judiciary and judicial reform, the criminal process, and the status of women. Distributed in the US by Lynne Rienner Publishers, Inc. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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ISBN		9788984213005
Fiction/Non-Fiction		Non-Fiction
Publisher		Lynne Rienner Pub
Pages		289
List Price		$39.95
Author		Yoon, Dae-kyu
Publication Date		02/15/2010
Release Status		In Print
Format		Paperback
Language		English
Measurements		Height: 8.75 Inches (US) Width: 6 Inches (US) Thickness: 0.75 Inches (US) Unit Weight: 1 Pounds (US)
Series		Explorations in Korean Studies