Protestantism and Politics in Korea (Korean Studies of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies)

"Following its introduction to Korea in the late nineteenth century, Protestantism grew rapidly both in number of followers and in influence, and remained a dominating social and political force throughout the twentieth century. In Protestantism and Politics in Korea, Chung-shin Park charts this stunning growth and examines the shifting political associations of Korean Protestantism." "After World War II and the division of the Korean peninsula, however, most Protestant institutions in South Korea were conscripted into the fight against communism. In addition, they became involved in the po...