Gwangju Uprising The Rebellion for Democracy in South Korea
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Gwangju Uprising The Rebellion for Democracy in South Korea

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Full Title

Gwangju Uprising The Rebellion for Democracy in South Korea
Author(s)

Hwang Sok-yong, Lee Jae-Eui, Jeon Yong-Ho
Edition
ISBN

9781788737166, 9781788737142
Publisher

Verso Books
Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

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.

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