The assertive nationalism of South Korean youth: Cultural dynamism and political activism
Article Abstract:
The Korean youth brought up under a prosperous and democratized society and proud of their nationality, hold their nationalism in two facets, assertive nationalism to the world and particularly the United States on one hand, and inter-Korean nationalism with the North Korean people on the other. The political activism of this energetic genre is restricted, based on selective tasks and its immediate interests are cultural and practical.
Publication Name: SAIS Review
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0036-0775
Year: 2006
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Kyrgyzstan's revolutionary youth: Between state and opposition
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The significant role of the youth communities, who had contacts with influential political and business riches in Kyrgyzstan during the Tulip revolution in March 2005, in overthrowing President Askar Akayev, is investigated. It is found that the formal organizations played a minimal role as compared to the informal communities and the local networks were much more efficient at mobilizing youth activists compared to the formal groups.
Publication Name: SAIS Review
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0036-0775
Year: 2006
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Ukraine is not Russia: Comparing youth political activism
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The attitudes of the youth of Russia and Ukraine towards democracy are studied and compared and contrasted. It is concluded that Ukranian youth support democracy as the best form of government, while Russians blame democracy for the country's ills during the 1990s and are willing to trade it for autocratic great power status.
Publication Name: SAIS Review
Subject: Political science
ISSN: 0036-0775
Year: 2006
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