Law in Korea has historically been viewed as merely a tool of authoritarianrule but since the transition to democracy in 1987 it has served a moreimportant and ... » 

Law in Korea has historically been viewed as merely a tool of authoritarianrule but since the transition to democracy in 1987 it has served a moreimportant and visible role as a force for social change. With contributionsfrom leading US and Korean scholars Legal Reform in Korea explores thisresponse to domestic and international pressures applying a sociolegalperspective to both legal practices and the legal institutions themselveswhich have become a major political issue throughout the developing world. Aninvaluable resource for students of Asian law and Korean studies. «