Description
The present Korean public administration and policy system has shown very significant differences compared to the system in 1970s. This book provides a comprehensive and holistic view on the development of Korean public policy and administration.
Instead of dichotomizing the policy and administration, this book integrates two fields to provide a more holistic view on the Korean public sector. The book also attempts to overcome simplified explanations on the developmental state theory. The book aims to explain who the key actors are during the post-democratization period, how the administrative systems reform, and what kinds of social problems are transformed into public policies. This explanation suggests that the role of government shifts from a dominant actor to an actor within a complex network governance.
This book will be a useful reference to anyone who wishes to learn more about the experience of the Korean development and the role of administration and policy.
Table of Contents
Part I: Historical Context of Korean Public Administration and Policy
1. The Foundation of Korean Public Administration and Policy (Keun Namkoong and In Chul Kim)
2. The Evolution of Korean Public Administration and Policy (Young-chool Choi)
3. Presidential Leadership and Administration (Young-Ho Hwang)
Part II: Key Dimensions of Korean Public Administration
4. Government and Public Organizations (Sangmook Kim)
5. Civil Service System and Personnel Administration (Kyung-ho Cho)
6. Public Finance and Financial Administration (Changhoon Jung)
7. Administrative Culture (Heungsik Park)
8. Performance Management and Evaluation (Cheol H.Oh)
9. Public Sector Reform in Korea (M. Jae Moon)
Part III: Key Areas of Korean Public Policy
10. Welfare State and Social Policy (Huck-ju Kwon)
11. Environmental Policy (Sun-Jin Yun)
12. Korean Informatization Policy (Youngmi Kim)
13. Urban and Regional Development Policy (Jun Koo)
Part IV: Conclusion
14: Challenges of Korean Public Administration and Policy (Kilkon Koh and Keun Namkoong)
