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Constitutional Transition and the Travail of Judges : the courts of South Korea /

Kim, Marie Seong-Hak.

Constitutional Transition and the Travail of Judges : the courts of South Korea / created by Marie Seong-Hak Kim. - 349 pages; Illustrations,

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction; 1. The making of the constitution and the courts, 1945-1962; 2. Jurisprudential evolution, 1962-1972; 3. The Yusin era, 1972-1980 (1): the laws; 4. The Yusin era, 1972-1980 (2): the courts; 5. The Yusin era, 1972-1980 (3): the judges; 6. Political transitions and rule of law, 1980-1987; 7. Democracy and travails of judges, 1987 to the present; Conclusion.

The book offers a new perspective to Korean legal history by focusing on the judicial role in constitutional authoritarianism in the context of Korea's political and constitutional transitions. It can be used as an accessible textbook on modern Korea.

9781108465571


Korea (South)
Constitutional history
Courts
Judges

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