Democratization and the welfare state -- A dynamic policymaking framework -- Authoritarianism and the origins of social insurance -- Democratic breakthrough and universal health care -- Coalition building in Korea -- Resisting retrenchment in Taiwan -- Democracy and the idea of social welfare --...

"This book explains why the Korean welfare state is underdeveloped despite successful industrialization, democratization, a militant labor movement, and a centralized meritocracy. Unlike most social science books on Korea, which tend to focus on its developmental state and past years' rapid...