{"title":"Series: Cambridge Studies in Contentious Politics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCambridge Studies in Contentious Politics\u003c\/strong\u003e offers readers rigorous analysis of social movements, political conflict, and collective action across diverse contexts. These works explore the dynamics of power, resistance, and change, providing scholarly insight grounded in philosophy, history, and political theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in understanding the complexities of contentious politics, the series balances theoretical depth with real-world relevance. Readers can expect nuanced perspectives that illuminate the forces shaping societies and political landscapes worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"reactionary-politics-in-south-korea-by-myungji-yang-9781009588812","title":"Reactionary Politics in South Korea","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn December 2024, South Korean president Yoon Seok-yeol stunned the world by declaring martial law. More puzzling was that Yoon's insurrection unexpectedly gained substantial support from the ruling right-wing party and many citizens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhy do ordinary citizens support authoritarian leaders and martial law in a democratic country? What draws them to extreme actions and ideas? With the rise of illiberal, far-right politics across the globe, \u003cem\u003eReactionary Politics in South Korea\u003c\/em\u003e provides an in-depth account of the ideas and practices of far-right groups and organisations threatening democratic systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on eighteen months of field research and rich qualitative data, Myungji Yang helps explain the roots of current democratic regression. Yang provides vivid details of on-the-ground internal dynamics of far-right actors and their communities and worldviews, uncovering the organisational and popular foundations of far-right politics and movements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397983813868,"sku":"9781009588812","price":130.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12180993482547.jpg?v=1773733978"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/series-cambridge-studies-in-contentious-politics.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}