The Construction of Paradigm of Solidarity and Cooperation in Northeast Asia: Focusing on Transnational Justice Paradigm (2017.06)
2017.06.01
- Author : Miyoun Baik
- Journal : Dongbuga Yeoksa Nonchong
- Publisher : Northeast Asian History Foundation
- Volume : 56
- Publication Date : June, 2017
- Abstract : This paper aims at constructing an alternative solidarity paradigm that can lead to the Northeast Asian cooperation and solidarity. For this purpose, this study starts with analyzing the specific solidarity values centering on the EU case as a transnational solidarity at the regional level. As a result of this analysis, I argue that the basic norms of existing solidarity-political, economic mutual benefit, cultural commonality-do not necessarily create sustainable solidarity. Furthermore, an alternative discourse of deliberative democracy, which is the deepening of institutional democracy, also has difficulties in providing motivation for a solidarity. Therefore, I propose a transnational justice paradigm as an alternative paradigm for constructing a realistic and sustainableNortheast Asian solidarity.
The transnational justice paradigm ⑴ understands dominations and subordinations of various types and dimensions as injustices, based on the perspective of the disadvantaged who undergo multidimensional – multilevel dominations and subordinations. ⑵ Adopting ‘standpoint of the disadvantaged, it forms numerous justice solidarity communities’ composed of different subjects of the demands and responsibilities of justices in various levels – local, national, regional, global levels.
⑶ The transnational justice is aimed at ‘equality of social status or social relation’, so it can be said that it is a norm to obtain ‘cross – cultural’ and universal validity. Moreover, since it emphasizes the ‘democratization’ of the process of justice debate, that is, the equal voice and influence of everyone subjected to the governance structure(s), it can provide a strong motive for solidarity. Based on transnational justice paradigm, Northeast Asian solidarities or East Asian solidarities are plausible. The Northeast Asian solidarity or community is not a single, static, fixed community, but rather that of fluid, ever – changing, This Northeast Asian solidarity community will be able to create cooperation and peace, functioning as a community that constantly engages in democratic dialogue and responsibility for justice.