A Eulogy for Another Radical Centrist
After the electoral defeat of self-styled centrist Ahn Cheol-soo, it is worth reflecting on an alternative that the South Korean people forwent.
After the electoral defeat of self-styled centrist Ahn Cheol-soo, it is worth reflecting on an alternative that the South Korean people forwent.
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2017 is an interesting year for South Korean politics. A president has been ousted from office for the first time…