This book provides an account of milestone health insurance reforms that took place in Korea and Thailand, which significantly advanced equitable access and redistribution in health care. Thai and Korean welfare champions were deeply informed by their experiences as activists in their countries' democracy movements.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
