Left-Wing Parties and Local Immigrant Integration Policies: The Case of South Korea

• 발행기관: 한국학술연구원
• 저자명: Yeonkyung Jeong
• 간행물 정보: 『Korea Observer』Vol 56, No 2, 285~314쪽, 전체 30쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 정치외교학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2025.06.30

국문 초록

According to the national-level theories on the immigrant integration policy, immigrant integration is predominantly a concern for left-wing governments. This study tests whether this theory remains valid at the local level by focusing on South Korea's local immigrant integration law, the Ordinance on Support for Foreign Residents. Specifically, this study explores if municipalities governed by left-wing parties are more likely to adopt the ordinance compared to those dominated by other political parties. Using a newly constructed dataset of 225 municipalities in South Korea and their adoption decisions on the Ordinance on Support for Foreign Residents between 2006 and 2012, the analysis shows that immigrant integration is indeed predominantly prioritized by left-wing local governments. The findings conclude that the national-level theory regarding left-wing parties and integration policy extends to the local level.

목차

Ⅰ. Introduction

Ⅱ. Case: South Korea

Ⅲ. Theories and Hypotheses

Ⅳ. Data, Variables, and Research Design

Ⅴ. Model and Findings

Ⅵ. Discussion and Conclusion

References

키워드

immigrant integration local immigration policy party politics South Korea