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/465/ Quick Coups & Post-Development in Korea ft. Jamie Doucette

Jan 28, 2025
Jamie Doucette, a scholar of Korea's political economy at the University of Manchester, explores the tense political landscape in South Korea. He discusses the implications of the recent coup attempt by Yoon Suk-yeol and questions if he seeks a dictatorship. Doucette also examines South Korea’s rapid economic growth under authoritarian regimes like Park Chung-hee's, the dynamics of the post-developmental state, and the legacy of the Candlelight movement. His insights unravel the complexities of Korea's development and political strategies amid global capitalism.
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