ABSTRACT
This chapter notes the aims of the book and individual chapters, which analyse the Korean nationalism of contemporary Korea, i.e., Korean grassroots’ perception of their nation-state, national identities, and what they desire regarding the future direction of the nation-state. In the politico-historical context of the globe, the fruits of the 1968 Revolution in France could not reach Korean society under its military regime and exploitative economic structure. This deprivation of the fruits continued to frustrate the grassroots and especially social actors in South Korea. The 2016–2017 Candlelight Revolution is one of their reactions. This book investigates the minds of the Korean progressives who are concerned about Korea’s political and economic democratization.
