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Political cynicism in South Korea: economics or values?
Asian Affairs: An American Review, March, 2002 by Glasure, Yong U.
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In this study we aimed to explain the underlying causes of the decade-long process of losing faith in government and many major institutions that has taken place in South Korea (hereinafter referred to only as Korea). We can locate our work within the context of the renewed interest in the two competing explanations for political cynicism: (1) economic self-interest and value aspects.
The economic self-interest approach, usually labeled "instrumental" sees economic and security needs as accounting for political behavior (Downs 1957; Fiorina 1981; Aldrich 1976; Feldman ...
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