This volume chronicles the policy challenges and adaptations faced and made by the South Korean
government during the post-industrialization and democratization period. Following the model
set by the first volume in the series which covered the economic and social development during
the developmental period from the 1960s to the 1980s this volume examines how and to what
extent the South Korean government has adapted to a variety of political economic and social
transformations since the 1990s. The book is divided in two parts. Part I reviews the changing
policy environments and government policy paradigms in the wake of industrialization and
democratization focusing on the reorganization and coordination of government ministries and
agencies. Part II explores key public policy areas such as economics social welfare and
foreign relations where the South Korean government has successfully adapted to new policy
challenges and environments. Drawing policy implications for the future actions of the South
Korean government as well as for those countries wishing to replicate South Korea's success and
avoid its errors this book of interest to both scholars and policy-makers concerned with
development in the Asia-Pacific.
