Soodang/Woodang Colloquium

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium #24] The Written Word and the Development of the State in China and Europe

Yuhua Wang 2023.09.15

Presenter: Yuhua Wang (Harvard University) Title: The Written Word and the Development of the State in China and Europe Date and Time: September 15, 2023 l 9:00 ~ 10:30 Venue: Online Zoom On September 15, 2023, Korea University’s Peace & Democracy Institute and Department of Political Science and International Relations invited Professor Yuhua Wang (Harvard University) and held the 24th Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium. The author presented his research titled  “The Written Word and the Development of the State in China and Europe”.

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium #23] Explaining Variation of Colonial Narratives in Postcolonial States

Dean Dulay (Singapore Management University) 2023.06.09

Presenter: Dean Dulay (Singapore Management University) Title: Explaining Variation of Colonial Narratives in Postcolonial States: Rejection and Appreciation in Southeast Asia Date and Time: June 9, 2023 l 15:30~16:45 Venue: Political Science and Economics Building 618 On June 9, 2023, Korea University’s Peace & Democracy Institute and Department of Political Science and International Relations invited Professor Dean Dulay (Singapore Management University) and held the 23th Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium. The author presented his research titled “Explaining Variation of Colonial Narratives in Postcolonial States: Rejection and Appreciation in Southeast Asia”.

[Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium #14] Income Inequality and Welfare Visibility

Daeyong Kim (Korea University) 2023.06.15

Presenter: Daeyong Kim (Korea University) Discussant: Seungheon Choi (고려대학교) Topic: Income Inequality and Welfare Visibility: Explaining Cross-National Variation in Turnout Inequality Date and Time : June 8, 2023 | 18:00 Venue : Political Science and Economics Building 509B On June 8, 2023, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institute held the 14th Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium. Political Science and International Relations Department MA student Daeyong Kim presented his paper titled “Income Inequality and Welfare Visibility: Explaining Cross-National Variation in Turnout Inequality” and MA student Seungho Song acted as designated discussant.

[Soodang Security Studies Colloquium #33] Risk of Entrapment in Asymmetric Alliances

Seung Joon Paik (Korea University) 2023.06.14

Presenters : Seung Joon Paik (Korea University) Topic : Risk of Entrapment in Asymmetric Alliances: Assessing South Korea’s Foreign Policy during the US-DPRK Nuclear Crises Discussants : Seok Joon Kim (Department of Political Science and Diplomacy of Kyungpook National University) Date and Time : June 2,  2023ㅣ17:00~18:30 On June 2, 2023, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institute held the 33th Soodang Security Studies Colloquium. Professor Seung Joon Paik (Korea University) participated as presenters and professor Seok Joon Kim (Kyungpook National University) participated as discussants in the meeting. The author presented his research titled “Risk of Entrapment in Asymmetric Alliances: Assessing South Korea’s Foreign Policy during the US-DPRK Nuclear Crises”.

[Soodang Political Thoughts Colloquium #10] Cold War Evangelicalism

Minseok Son (Chosun University) 2023.06.01

Topic: Cold War Evangelicalism Presenter: Minseok Son (Chosun University) Date: June 1, 2023 ㅣ 17:00~18:30 Venue: Political Science and Economics Building 412 On June 1, 2023, the Peace and Democracy Institute, together with Korea University’s Department of Political Science and International Relations, invited Professor Minseok Son from Chosun University to hold the 10th Soodang Political Thoughts Colloquium. The author presented his work titled “Cold War Evangelicalism”.

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium #22] Bringing Justice Back Home? Domestic Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence

Sumin Lee (Texas A&M University) 2023.05.26

Presenter: Sumin Lee (Texas A&M University) Title: Bringing Justice Back Home? Domestic Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence Date and Time: May 26, 2023 l 10:30 Venue: Political Science and Economics Building 618 On May 26, 2023, Korea University’s Peace & Democracy Institute and Department of Political Science and International Relations invited Professor Sumin Lee (Texas A&M University) and held the 22th Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium. The author presented her research titled “Bringing Justice Back Home? Domestic Accountability for Conflict-Related Sexual Violence ”.

[Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium #13] For the People or For the Pocket

Jiyeong Lee (Korea University) 2023.05.13

Presenter: Jiyeong Lee (Korea University) Topic: “For the People or For the Pocket: War Profiteering and Insider Trading” Discussant: Seungho Song (Korea University) Date and Time : May 11, 2023 ㅣ 18:00~21:30 Venue : Political Science and Economics Building 509B On May 11, 2023, Korea University’s Peace and Democracy Institute held the 13th Soodang Comparative Politics Colloquium. Political Science and International Relations Department MA student Jiyeong Lee presented her paper titled “For the People or For the Pocket: War Profiteering and Insider Trading” and MA student Seungho Song acted as designated discussant.

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium #21] On Legislative Persuasion: Changing Positions and Changing Minds among Legislators

Adam Zelizer (University of Chicago) 2023.05.12

Presenter: Adam Zelizer (University of Chicago) Title: On Legislative Persuasion: Changing Positions and Changing Minds among Legislators Date and Time: May 12, 2023 l 10:00~11:15 Venue: Online Zoom On May 12, 2023, Korea University’s Peace & Democracy Institute and Department of Political Science and International Relations invited Professor Adam Zelizer (University of Chicago) and held the 21th Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium. The author presented his research titled “On Legislative Persuasion: Changing Positions and Changing Minds among Legislators”.

[Soodang Political Thoughts Colloquium #9] The Cold War and Maruyama Masao’s Search for Liberal Ethos in Postwar Japan

Kim Minhyeok (Kyung Hee University) 2023.05.03

Presenter:  Kim Minhyeok(Kyung Hee University) Topic: The Cold War and Maruyama Masao’s Search for Liberal Ethos in Postwar Japan Date: May 3, 2023 ㅣ 16:00~17:30 Venue: Political Science and Economics Building 412 On May 3, 2023, the Peace and Democracy Institute, together with Korea University’s Department of Political Science and International Relations, invited Professor Kim Minhyeok from Kyung Hee University to hold the 9th Soodang Political Thoughts Colloquium. The author presented his work titled “The Cold War and Maruyama Masao’s Search for Liberal Ethos in Postwar Japan”.  

[Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium #20] Double Vision: The Politics of Energy and Security

Jeff D. Colgan (Brown University) 2023.04.28

Presenter: Jeff D. Colgan (Brown University) Title: Double Vision: The Politics of Energy and Security Date and Time: April 21, 2023 l 11:00~12:15 Venue: Political Science and Economics Building 618 On April 21, 2023, Korea University’s Peace & Democracy Institute and Department of Political Science and International Relations invited Professor Jeff D. Colgan (Brown University) and held the 20th Soodang Distinguished Speaker Colloquium. The author presented his book “Partial Hegemony: Oil Politics and International Order” under the title of “Double Vision: The Politics of Energy and Security”.