Limited Pluralism in a Liberal Democracy
Party Law and Political Incorporation in South Korea
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3985709 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Erik Mobrand (0000-0002-9953-412X, Seoul National University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 605-621 |
| Publication date | 2018-08-08 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Contemporary Asia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0047-2336 • E-ISSN: 1752-7554 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00472336.2018.1441428 |
| OpenAlex | W2791982945 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 16 |
Formal modes of political incorporation in South Korea rest on a foundation of limited pluralism. The notion that the state should impose rigid boundaries on political representation pervades the country’s democracy. This notion is enshrined in law–in particular in the constitution’s Article 8 and in the Political Parties Act–and is upheld and perpetuated by the judiciary, the election commission, and the parties that dominate representative institutions. Labour is particularly disadvantaged by the limited pluralism contained in party laws. The role of party law in shaping modes of political incorporation is frequently overlooked. This account of party law in South Korea echoes this issue’s attention to the quiet ways that the state in Asia has silenced or ignored particular groups while maintaining the formal institutions of electoral democracy. In this case, the effect is to facilitate a rightward drift by the state as left-leaning actors face greater challenges in contesting elections
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |