Contributions and limits of student movement in South Korea democratization, 1980-1987

[...]in the process of economic development South Korean society had pursued dependent state monopoly capitalism in which the masses were doubly exploited by both imperial capital and comprador capital.8 However, not all student organizations agreed to this interpretation of the contemporary situati...

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Published in:Korea observer 1999-01, Vol.30 (3), p.487-487
Main Author: Yun, Seongyi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activists
Anti-Americanism
Anti-fascism
Assassinations & assassination attempts
Authoritarianism
Brochures
College students
Democracy
Democratization
Demonstrations, Political
Dissenters
Fascism
Government and politics
Government, Resistance to
Ideology
Indexing in process
Korean language
Police
Political activism
Political activities
Politics
Presidents
Rhee, Syngman
Social activism
Social movements
Social structure
Society
South Korea
Student demonstrations
Student organizations
University students
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Summary:[...]in the process of economic development South Korean society had pursued dependent state monopoly capitalism in which the masses were doubly exploited by both imperial capital and comprador capital.8 However, not all student organizations agreed to this interpretation of the contemporary situation. [...]the promotion of student-labor solidarity was the most vivid development in the student movement during the second period of democratization. Since the 1980 revisions of the Labor Law prohibited third party intervention in labor disputes, many students and graduates infiltrated into working places by concealing their educational background, hoping to educate workers and help organize labor unions. According to government estimates, there were about 50 student-turned workers in March 1985 and the number continuously increased to 120 in May; 190 in June; 230 in July; and 400 in August.24 According to the Labor Department, as of November 1986, 699 students-turned-workers were working at 377 factories and they were responsible for 38 among 249 labor disputes in 1986.25 The participation of student activists in labor problems developed increased political consciousness and action by workers. According to the National Police Headquarters, more than 22,000 students from 62 colleges and universities across the country took part in rallies and demonstrations on May 18, 1987.27 With the launch of a gigantic umbrella organization, the National Coalition for a Democratic Constitution (NCDC), on May 27, 1987, the student movement groups could stage more active and aggressive movements.
ISSN:0023-3919
2586-3053