Democracy and the War on Terror in South Korea (original) (raw)

East Asian Policy

Abstract

Although South Korea has had minimal exposure to terrorism, it recently adopted a controversial Anti-Terrorism Act that is characterised by arbitrary and vague definitions of ‘terrorism’ and ‘terrorism’-related crimes. The Act risks manufacturing the ‘terrorism’ phenomenon with the unnecessary curtailing of civil liberties and stifling of political dissent. This article argues that the legislation‘s objectives are more a rhetorical device to solidify power than to sustain the vibrancy of democratic politics and provide effective human security.

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