{"product_id":"gwangju-uprising","title":"Gwangju Uprising By Sok-yong, Hwang","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe essential account of the South Korean 1980 pro-democracy rebellion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn 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. 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eGwangju Uprising\u003c\/i\u003e is a vital resource for those interested in East Asian contemporary history and the global struggle for democracy.","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57844453507454,"sku":"NW9781788737142","price":29.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781788737142.jpg?v=1786698036","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/gwangju-uprising","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}