Igniting the Internet: Youth and Activism in Postauthoritarian South Korea

Contents\nAcknowledgments\nNote to Readers\nIntroduction: Igniting the Internet and the New Dynamics of Popular Politics\nChapter 1. South Korean Youth in the New Millennium: Faint Memories of Authoritarianism, New Opportunities for Political Participation\nPart I. The Rise of Internet-Born Youth Activism\nChapter 2. The Birth of the Internet Youth Protest: The 2002 Candlelight Vigils\nChapter 3. The Internet in Mainstream Politics: Envisioning a New Politics during the 2002 Presidential Election\nChapter 3. Remembering the Vigils: The Emergence of a New Repertoire for Youth Activism\nPart II. The Maturation of Internet Politics and Postauthoritarian Youth\nChapter 5. Internet Activism Transforming Street Politics: The 2008 “Mad Cow” Candlelight Festivals and New Democratic Sensibilities\nChapter 6. Youth at the End of the Candlelight Decade\nConclusion: The Ignition of the Internet and Its Aftermath\nNotes\nBibliography\nIndex