Gwangju Uprising
Synopsis
The essential account of the South Korean 1980 pro-democracy rebellionOn 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.
- Derechos de autor:
- 2017 Hwang Sok-yong, Lee Jae-eui, and Jeon Yong-ho
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9781788737166
- Publisher:
- Verso Books
- Date of Addition:
- 2022-11-15T09:30:33Z
- Idioma:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.