Legacy of Resisting State Repression: Evidence from Gwangju Uprising in South Korea

• In Event: Conflict and Memories: Comparative Evidence on Victimization and Political Outcomes

Brief Overview

This paper explores the Gwangju Uprising in South Korea, analyzing how varying responses to state repression, i.e., resistance vs. non-resistance, yield divergent long-term effects on political activism and public goods provision among victims.

Author

• Sangyong Son, New York University