Description
| Product ID: | 9781788737142 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Gwangju Uprising |
| Subtitle: | The Rebellion for Democracy in South Korea |
| Authors: | Author: Hwang Sok-yong, Lee Jae-eui, Jeon Yong-ho |
| Page Count: | 512 |
| Subjects: | Asian history, Asian history, Political control and freedoms, Political activism / Political engagement, Political control & freedoms, Political activism, South Korea |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating The essential account of the South Korean 1980 pro-democracy rebellion. The essential account of the South Korean 1980 pro-democracy rebellion On May 18, 1980, student activists gathered in the South Korean city of Gwangju to protest the coup d’état and the martial law government of General Chun Doo-hwan. The security forces responded with unmitigated violence. Over the next ten days hundreds of students, activists, and citizens were arrested, tortured, and murdered. The events of the uprising shaped over a decade of resistance to the repressive South Korean regime and paved the way for the country’s democratization. This fresh translation by Slin Jung of a text compiled from eyewitness testimonies presents a gripping and comprehensive account of both the events of the uprising and the political situation that preceded and followed the violence of that period. Included is a preface by acclaimed Korean novelist Hwang Sok-yong. Gwangju Uprising is a vital resource for those interested in East Asian contemporary history and the global struggle for democracy. |
| Imprint Name: | Verso Books |
| Publisher Name: | Verso Books |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-05-17 |
