Covid-19, Familism, and South Korean Governance

This book traces the factors that contributed to the success in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, and identifies the concept of familism as a major environmental factor.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Seeking Crisis Response Implementation Governance Chapter 3 South Korea's Sociocultural Characteristics and State Chapter 4 South Korea's COVID-19 Response Implementation Governance Chapter 5 Outcomes of COVID-19 Response Implementation Governance Chapter 6 Conclusion

About the author

Dr. Jai Chang Park earned his doctorate in Public Administration from the State University of New York at Albany and is serving as a professor emeritus of Public Administration Department at the Sookmyung Women’s University in Seoul, Korea.

Summary

This book traces the factors that contributed to the success in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea, and identifies the concept of familism as a major environmental factor.

Product details

• Authors: Jai Chang Park
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2021
• EAN: 9781032147161
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3214716-1
• No. of pages: 78
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SELF-HELP / General, Sociology, HEALTH & FITNESS / General, Political Ideologies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, Health & personal development, Politics & government, Political science & theory, Sociology: family & relationships, Politics and government, Political science and theory, Sociology: family and relationships, Health, Relationships and Personal development, Political ideologies and movements