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The politics of jeong and ethical civil society in South Korea

Authors :
Kim Sungmoon
Source :
Korea Journal. Autumn, 2006, Vol. 46 Issue 3, p212, 30 p.
Publication Year :
2006

Abstract

Three civil action cases are examined to discuss the way in which the cultural practice of jeong and a Korean collective moral responsibility have revitalized ethical civil society in Korea. It is believed that the jeong-based ethical civil society is most culturally suitable and politically feasible in Korea.

Subjects

Subjects :
South Korea -- Social aspects
Civil society -- Social aspects
Regional focus/area studies

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00233900
Volume :
46
Issue :
3
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Korea Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.175431875

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