Racing from The Bottom in South Korea?: The Nexus Between Civil Society and Transnational Migrants

This article examines the role that "civil society" in South Korea has played in promoting the rights of transnational migrant workers in an era of globalization. The analysis concludes that the nexus between the country's civil society and transnational workers has been critical in t...

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Published in:Asian survey 2003-06, Vol.43 (3), p.423-442
Main Author: Lim, Timothy C
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civil Society
Globalization
Migrant Workers
Migrants
Race
Racing
Social Inequality
South Korea
Transnationalism
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Summary:This article examines the role that "civil society" in South Korea has played in promoting the rights of transnational migrant workers in an era of globalization. The analysis concludes that the nexus between the country's civil society and transnational workers has been critical in the process of slowing the "race to the bottom."
ISSN:0004-4687
1533-838X
DOI:10.1525/as.2003.43.3.423