{"product_id":"gwangju-uprising-the-rebellion-for-democracy-in-south-korea-paperback","title":"Gwangju Uprising: The Rebellion for Democracy in South Korea - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHwang Sok-Yong\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLee Jae-Eui\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJeon Yong-Ho\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe essential account of the South Korean 1980 pro-democracy rebellion\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOn 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eGwangju Uprising\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital resource for those interested in East Asian contemporary history and the global struggle for democracy.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHwang Sok-yong\u003c\/b\u003e has achieved international acclaim and his status as an imprisoned, exiled, and dissident author has been championed by World PEN. His many novels include \u003ci\u003eAt Dusk\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eFamiliar Things\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Guest.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 17, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52823892492607,"sku":"9781788737142","price":49.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0963\/1979\/9615\/files\/ejhYekRZdmtTZ1NaeXFyZXhKbFQwQT09.webp?v=1776879095","url":"https:\/\/www.thebookishbrew.org\/products\/gwangju-uprising-the-rebellion-for-democracy-in-south-korea-paperback","provider":"The Bookish Brew","version":"1.0","type":"link"}