Democratizing Health Care

Illan Nam is Assistant Professor of Political Science at Colgate University, USA.

• List of illustrations Acknowledgments Notes on Names and References Introduction: Health Reforms in Two 'Third-Wave' Democracies 1. Variations in Health Reforms: the Thai and Korean Health Systems in Comparative Perspective 2. Solidarity Coalitions: Mobilizing Know-how, Networks, Knowledge, and Beliefs in Developing Democracies 3. The Crucible of Democracy Movements: Forging Political Actors 4. Partners for Solidarity: Citizens' Organizations and Labor in South Korea 5. Allying for a 'Big Bang' Reform: Rebel Bureaucrats and NGOs in Thailand Conclusion: Experts and Activists in Policymaking Appendix References Index

“The detailed history that Nam provides is well done and fruitfully extends the existing literature. … Nam’s book represents an important contribution to the emerging literature on the welfare state in the industrializing world. It advances new concepts and sparks interesting debates.” (Joseph Harris, Governance, Vol. 31 (1), January, 2018)