New media and political socialization of teenagers: The case of the 2008 candlelight protests in Korea

Asian Perspective

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 135-162

  Yun, Seongyi ^a   Chang, Woo Young ^b  

^a Kyung Hee University   (South Korea)

^b Catholic University of Daegu   (South Korea)

Author keywords

East Asian politics; New media; Political participation; Political socialization; South korea

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952099425     PISSN: 02589184     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/apr.2011.0019     Document Type: Article

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