Author :  Jung Jai Kwan , Joo Hyung Min Publication : Problems of Post-Communism Publisher : Taylor & Francis Date : Online First Abstract: Based on in-depth interviews with 24 former high-ranking North Korean officials, we investigate the “hidden transcripts” of North Korean ruling elites. After discussing methodical issues in the first section, we analyze the hidden transcripts of the North Korean ruling class in the second section, including their questioning of Chuch’e ideology, rampant materialism, a “revolution by mouth”, and the South Korean wave. If hidden transcripts of powerful officials contain thoughts identical to those of powerless individuals, for whose benefit are they hidden? In the third section, we revise the theory of hidden transcripts to answer this question. We conclude by discussing the implications of our findings for the future of North Korea.   원문링크

Author : Lin Ji-Hoon Publication : The Journal of Humanities Publisher : THE INSTITUTE OF THE HUMANITIES YEUNGNAM UNIVERSITY Volume : 95 Date : June, 2021 Abstract: The purpose in this essay is to clarify that Rawls’s political philosophy has consistently developed with the constructive method as a key link. Until now, many critics have focused on various ideas, or contents, found in Rawls’s theory of justice, while their interest in methodological characteristics is relatively low. This led to a misunderstanding that tension and contradiction exist between A Theory of Justice and Rawls’s later writings. However, when we attention to the purpose of political justification, Rawls’ views of justice are able to be integrated into a coherent system, even though his emphasis has gradually shifted from Kantian constructivism to political one. Rawls’s political constructivism has a great theoretical and practical meaning in that it presents us with a powerful way to justify political power in a⋯

Author: Shin Jae Hyeok, Park Hee Kyung Publication : The Southeast Asian Review Publisher : Korean Association of Southeast Asian Studies Volume : 31(2) Date :  May 2021 Abstract: This paper aims to explain the major issues that have arisen in Indonesia during the year 2020 and analyze their impact on Indonesia’s politics and economy. The damage situation in Indonesia, when COVID-19 hit the world, was serious, and as a result, the people’s disappointment in the Jokowi government was also great. However, President Jokowi prioritized the economy, rather than curbing the spread of the epidemic with strong quarantine measures. He strengthened control over the media, opposition parties, and the people. He also passed an omnibus bill in October to promote investment. Workers started nationwide protests and strikes against the omnibus bill that will reduce protection and benefits for the workers. Local elections were held in December, and many children of incumbent⋯

Author: Lee Shin-wha  , Park Jae Jeok Publication : Journal of International Area Studies Publisher : Center for International Area Studies Volume : 25(2) Date :  April 2021 Abstract: The U.S.-China relationship is exacerbating into an all-round competition as their zero-sum “frame competition” over global hegemonic influence. Both big powers put forward multilateralism, which originally aims at pursuing the common good of the international community, not individual national interests. But in reality, they are competing against each other to bring more countries to their side. Biden’s multilateralist strategy to restore the U.S.-led liberal international order(LIO) is exclusive to countries that do not participate in the multilateral democratic alliance as it aims for anti-China solidarity with democracies. China has been actively expanding its influence in multilateral organizations through financial and human contribution, but Chinese-style multilateralism is criticized for being a rhetoric to ignore international laws and norms and forcefully carry out its⋯

Author : Doo-Jin Kim Journal : The Journal of International Relations Publisher : The East Asian Association of International Studies (EAAIS) Volume : Vol.24 No.1 Date : 2021. 03 Abstract : Contrary to the assumption that the progress of globalization associated with de-territorialization would normally lead to the dilution of nationalism, it is frequently observed that nationalism tends to intensify through cyberspace. In particular, combined with “collective memory” over territorial, historical, and sociocultural issues, narratives of online spaces have allowed Korea and China to show severe inter-state emotional conflicts in comparison with other international societies, e.g. the EU. The “re-territorialization” of East Asian nationalism should be properly reinterpreted within the context of the “emotional regime.” The social sciences tend to have an emotional bias. Emotional narratives were viewed as aberrations and as unfortunate deviations from a rationalistic norm. Nationalist conflicts between Korea and China, which are usually hostile and uncompromising, are regarded as⋯

Author : Gyu Jeong Yee Journal : The Journal of Asian Studies Publisher :The Korean Association Of Asian Studies(KAAS) Volume : Vol.24 No.1 Date : 2021. 02 Abstract : This study aims to analyze the current situation and effectiveness of the candidate debate, focusing on the 21st general election, and to suggest policy improvement directions. In the 21st general election, the proportional representative general election candidate discussion meeting and the public office election policy debate were held three times each, and a total of 467 meetings were held for the regional congressional members election debate held in each region. The Candidate Debate is significant in that it is a low-cost, high-efficiency campaign tool, meets the demands of the times for policy elections, and is an official election process according to the Public Official Election Act. This study suggest three things for policy improvement of the Candidate Discussion Meeting. First, it⋯

Author : Su-jin Lee , Shin-wha Lee Publication : Journal of American studies Publisher : The American Studies Association of Korea Volume : 52(3) Date : December 2020 Abstract: President-elect Joe Biden will likely build upon Obama’s ‘leading-from-behind’ Doctrine. This paper attempts to understand whether the Biden administration will succeed, given that both the Democrats and Republicans criticized Obama’s Doctrine for eroding American exceptionalism. Prior to addressing the relationship between American exceptionalism and grand strategy, this paper identifies the defining characters of American exceptionalism and introduces the concept of ‘varieties of American exceptionalism.’ Second, this paper situates Obama’s Doctrine in the debate over U.S. grand strategy and asserts that Obama’s Doctrine promotes an evolving modus vivendi of American exceptionalism. By comparing Obama’s Doctrine with Biden’s election pledges, this paper concludes that Biden’s team can learn from Obama on how to navigate new American exceptionalism in the post-American world. Source Link

Author : Gye-Won Jo Journal : Comparative Democratic Studies (CDS) Publisher : Inje Institute of Democracy and Autonomy Volume : Vol.16 No.2 Date : 2020. 12 Abstract : The purpose of this study is to critically review the theoretical background of the village community projects that have recently been attracting attention as a new model of citizen politics. The village community projects are based on attempts to restore communities that have lost social ties and have been fragmented in social relationships based on the principle of participation, governance and autonomy. From the perspective of republican theory, three main arguments are presented while reviewing the village community project normatively. First, it is difficult to say that the increase of associations or the expansion of association networks lead to community building in itself. It is necessary to form civic friendship based on the norm of non-domination as a resource of social solidarity. Second,⋯

Author : Chi-Won, Choi Journal : Korean Political Science Review Publisher : The Korean Political Science Association Volume : Vol.54 No.5 Date : 2020. 12 Abstract : First, the Structure of Weber’s thought is as multi-layered, divisive, and contradictory as the modern world he grasped. Second, if we understand “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism” without considering Weber’s thoughts with these characteristics, we easily fall into the stereotype and prejudice that it is merely a pure academic work of a scholar. Third, the original text of Weber’s ‘The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism’ underwent several revisions. Thus the original text of 1904/05 and the text of 1919/20 have different meanings and purposes. Fourth, it seems that no one properly reads and grasps the meaning of the original text in the sense of multi-layered and contradictive Weber’s thought-structure: It is very important to understand the political motives contained⋯

Author : Chi-Won, Choi Journal : Zeitschrift der Koreanisch-Deutschen Gesellschaft fuer Sozialwissenschaften (ZdKDGS) Publisher : Koreanisch-Deutsche Gesellschaft Fuer Sozialwissenschaften(K-G Association For Social Sciences) Volume : Vol.30 No.4 Date : 2020. 12 Abstract : There are two moments that shaped and characterized Weber’s life and thoughts. One was related to the special situation of his nation Germany, which faced the economic and political turning point, while the other was related to the universal existence of man. The former is embodied by the opinion from Weber as politician, and the latter by that from Weber as scholar. This duality, characterized by opposition and responsiveness, is first imprinted in his inaugural speech(1895). The method of Marx and Nietzsche plays a decisive role in Weber’s stance. The presentation that binds Weber as scholar and as politician is ‘Nation.’ From this, ‘Nation’s Political Education,’ as the final goal of science, emerges as an important immediate task.⋯