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@article{ART002471605},
author={Sungsoo Joo},
title={Democratization in everyday life in the era of individualization},
journal={Civil Society and NGO},
issn={1599-8568},
year={2019},
volume={17},
number={1},
pages={3-40}

TY - JOUR
AU - Sungsoo Joo
TI - Democratization in everyday life in the era of individualization
JO - Civil Society and NGO
PY - 2019
VL - 17
IS - 1
PB - The Third Sector Institute
SP - 3
EP - 40
SN - 1599-8568
AB - A new era of participation explosion of direct actions led by individuals such as Gap-jil, Mee-Too, whistle-blowing is becoming 'revolutionary' in that participating individuals are attempting to change the state, market and civil society. The current trend of 'individuals changing the world', if strong and sustainable enough to be irreversable, might bring a paradigm shift of democratization : from politics to everyday life. This study is aimed to analyze the current trend of individualization and democratization of everyday life in terms of major background factors, by taking examples of Gap-jil, MeeToo, whistle-blowing movements in Korea. The 2016-17 'Candle-light Revolution' is seen by many researchers as the major factor of the current revolutionary change in everyday life in particular. The democratization of everyday life is, however, a multi-factor phenomenon and its explanation should be based on a holistic approach. The literature review suggests a definition of 'democratization of everyday life' as "a process by which individuals raise questions of unfair, immoral, violent experiences, communicate with others to make an issue, and suggest resolutions or improvements by participating in direct actions." This study focuses attention on the analysis of such factors as national development, IT revolution, Candle-light Revolution, direct actions, individual values change. To suggest a conclusion, it is uncertain that the current trend of Gap-jil and MeToo movement by individuals would overcome the huddles of both the traditional value of 'respect for authority' and deeply rooted individual values of survival over self-expression such as Gap-jil or Metoo.
KW - democratization of everyday life;everyday democracy;MeToo;Gap-jil;whistle-blowing;individualization;values change
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Sungsoo Joo. (2019). Democratization in everyday life in the era of individualization. Civil Society and NGO, 17(1), 3-40.

Sungsoo Joo. 2019, "Democratization in everyday life in the era of individualization", Civil Society and NGO, vol.17, no.1 pp.3-40.

Sungsoo Joo "Democratization in everyday life in the era of individualization" Civil Society and NGO 17.1 pp.3-40 (2019) : 3.

Sungsoo Joo. Democratization in everyday life in the era of individualization. 2019; 17(1), 3-40.

Sungsoo Joo. "Democratization in everyday life in the era of individualization" Civil Society and NGO 17, no.1 (2019) : 3-40.

Sungsoo Joo. Democratization in everyday life in the era of individualization. Civil Society and NGO, 17(1), 3-40.

Sungsoo Joo. Democratization in everyday life in the era of individualization. Civil Society and NGO. 2019; 17(1) 3-40.

Sungsoo Joo. Democratization in everyday life in the era of individualization. 2019; 17(1), 3-40.

Sungsoo Joo. "Democratization in everyday life in the era of individualization" Civil Society and NGO 17, no.1 (2019) : 3-40.