한국 정당정치의 저발전과 극복방안에 관한 연구 : 정당의 조직적 특성을 중심으로 focused on the Organization of Politica Parties = A Study on the Methods of Overcoming Political Parties' Problems in Korea

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

Korean politics were changed dramatically by the 1988 legislative elections. After 1988 there was significant political liberalization, including greater freedom of the press, greater freedoms of expression and assembly, and the restoration of the civil rights of former detainees.
In free and fair elections in December 1992, Kim Young-sam became Korea's first civilian president in nearly 30 years. Kim Dae-jung won the December 1997 presidential election. The trend toward greater democratization continued. However the level of political parties were evaluated very low and underdevelopment in Korea.
In present, Korean political parties have capitalized on regional rivalry for their partisan motives. The outcome is the appearance of regional parties whose political strength is not based on policies or platforms but on the exploitation of regional sentiments.
This article sheds light on the dilemmas, problems,and contradictions of political parties arising from democratic consolidation in Korea. I explore the characteristics of Korean political parties from the first Republic to the Kim Young Sam regime, assess the problems that has been made, and identify the key social, cultural, and political obstacles to effective and stable development of the political parties in Korea.
In conclusion, I suggest some kinds of key solution for overcoming the underdevelopment status of political parties in Korea.