Gwangju Uprising
The Rebellion for Democracy in South Korea
Verso Books · Print & ebook · May 17, 2022
The essential account of the South Korean 1980 pro-democracy rebellion On 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.
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- Who it’s for
- An account of Gwangju’s 1980 uprising, compiled from eyewitness testimonies and placed in political context.
- Genres
- Korean History, Human Rights, Civil Rights
- Published
- Verso Books, May 17, 2022
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The essential account of the South Korean 1980 pro-democracy rebellion On 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.
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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.
Gwangju Eyewitnesses
An account of Gwangju’s 1980 uprising, compiled from eyewitness testimonies and placed in political context.
Come here for
- Eyewitness testimonies of the May 1980 uprising
- Political context before and after the violence
Expect
- Events across the uprising’s ten days
- A fresh translation by Slin Jung
Where it sits
| Korean History | 96% |
|---|---|
| Civil Rights | 28% |
| Human Rights | 25% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Korean History
- Human Rights
- Asian Politics
- Authors
- Hwang Sok-yong, Lee Jae-Eui, Jeon Yong-Ho
- Publisher
- Verso Books
- Published
- May 17, 2022
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Korean History