| Research Title |
Postwar Japan’s Knowledge Class Formation Japan’s Postwar Occupation Period and the 1950s |
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| Abstract | The purpose of this study is to reveal the origin of modern Japan’s knowledge terrain. By reviewing postwar Japan’s reorganization of knowledge and ideas, we hope to understand modern Japan’s knowledge production system. In order to do so, rather than focusing on ideology analysis, we must pertain our interest in the dynamics of the knowledge production system and also pay careful attention to the overall knowledge system. More specifically, we must look into the inside and outside of the academic institutions, knowledge producers and forwarders, organizations and individuals, and have a broader perspective that encompasses various forms groups such as immigrants. We are excited find connection between the former knowledge system and the present Japanese elite society. |
| Director | JANG, In-Sung (Prof. at SNU Depart. Of Political Science and International Relations Professor) |
| Assistant Administrator | SEO, Dong Ju (HK Prof. at SNU IJS) |
| Research Participants |
NAM, Ki-Jeong (Prof. at SNU IJS) PARK, Jin-Woo (Prof. at Soomyung Women’s Univ. Depart. Of Liberal Arts) SEO, Dong Ju (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) LEE, Kyungboon (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) LEE, Eun-gyong (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) Jo, Gwanja (HK Prof. at SNU IJS) HAN, Young Hae (Prof. at SNU GSIS) |
| Research Assistant | LEE, Kyung-mi (SNU International Relations Major, Ph.D.) |
| Research Title |
Contemporary Japan’s Traditional Culture and Art Change and Reproduction |
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| Abstract | This research attempts to find out how Japanese traditional culture maintains, changes, and reproduces itself in the complex contemporary Japanese society and how tradition relates to modern Japanese’ lives and ideas. In other words, this research seeks to produce a visual terrain that shows the identity and change of contemporary Japanese society and how the lives and ideas connect to such phenomenon. |
| Director | KWOEN, Sug-In (Prof. at SNU Depart. Of Anthropology) |
| Assistant Administrator | LEE, Eun-gyong (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) |
| Research Participants |
KIM, Hyojin (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) PARK, Kyu-Tae (Prof. at Hanyang Univ. Depart of Japanese Culture and Language) YOON, Gi-Yeop (Research Trainee at SNU IJS) LEE, Eun-gyong (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) CHO, Ahra (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) |
| Research Assistant | JI, Eun-Sook (SNU Depart. Of Anthropology, Ph.D.) |
| Research Title | Contemporary Japan’s Social Change and Locality |
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| Abstract | This research resolves contemporary Japan’s Life-world identity and the boundary of change, reorganization, and the dynamics of reorganization through “area” study. The study also seeks to find the appropriate academic method and approach for each scholarly fields. This study especially emphasizes the realist perspective while also considering theory to come up with accurate analysis. The study also emphasizes practicality to utilize the study as primary source in decision making and problem. Through this planned research, we hope to analyze and capture the dynamics and change of various areas in Japanese communities in the midst of global exchange and change. |
| Director | HAN, Young Hae (Prof. at SNU GSIS) |
| Assistant Administrator | CHO, Ahra (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) |
| Research Participants |
KIM, Young (Prof. at Busan Univ. Depart. of Sociology) PARK, Jung-Jin (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) SEO, Dong Ju (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) LEE Ho-Sang (Research Trainee at SNU IJS) LEE Jong-Gu (Prof. at Sungkonghoe Univ., Depart. Of Social Science) LIM, Chai-sung (HK Prof. at SNU IJS) |
| Research Assistant | JEONG, Ki-In (SNU Depart. Of Korean and Korean Lit., Ph.D.) |
| Research Title | Postwar Japan’s Life-World and East Asia |
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| Abstract | This study contributes in constructing Japanese Studies as a new area studies that overcomes the limits of traditional area studies that is exposed to orientalism and post-colonialism in the era of globalization and where emphasis on interdependence among areas are stronger than ever. In this sense, the present study focuses on the relationship between Japan and the “other” and the relationship setting method. This study sets up time periods from Japan after the collapse of Japanese empire and an isolated East Asia country in the immediate postwar period to Japan during the Cold War period the returned to East Asia. This study attempts to understand postwar Japan’s Life-World by focusing on the various methods of Japan’s approach to East Asia. |
| Director | NAM Ki-jeong (Prof. at SNU IJS) |
| Assistant Administrator | KIM, Hyo-jin (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) |
| Research Participants |
PARK, Dong-sung (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) PARK, Jung-jin (HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) PARK, Cheol Hee (Prof. at SNU GSIS) SHEEN, Ha-kyoung (Prof. at Sookmyung Univ. Depart of Japanese Studies) LEE, Kyung-boon(HK Research Prof. at SNU IJS) LEE, Ji-sun (Prof. at Sookmyung Univ.) JUNG, Jin-Sung (Prof. at Korea Na’l Open Univ.) |
| Research Assistant | KIM, In-su (SNU Depart. of Sociology, Ph.D.) |
| Research Title | Formation and Change of Japanese Labor-Management Relations |
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| Abstract | This research reflects on the working-poor, temporary employee, death from overwork, etc., and other phenomenon due to fragmentation and social changes deviating from traditional Japanese labor-management relations. How has Japanese labor-management relations changed through internal and external changes? We plan to investigate the constitutional law regarding Japanese labor-management relations from historic perspective. The research team studies the general history of Japanese labor-management relations from the prewar period to postwar economic growth period as well as the unique Japanese characteristics such as seniority based wage system, long-term employment policy, and various labor unions in individual companies. The research also covers the changing process of labor-management relationship system in the 1980s parallel to collapse of the bubble economy and the long-term economic stagnation as well as free market economic policies and the labor revolution movement in the 2000s. Through Japan’s case, the research tries to find connection to the Korean society’s gender, part-time, increasing social gap problems and seek to figure out how Japan deals with such problems. Through our research, we conclude that the present Japanese labor issue is not a temporary discussion but is part of the 100 year structural change that is still on-going. Despite this, Japan is stuck with the limits of Japanese economy that is unbreakable by free-market institutional revolution. |
| Director | LIM, Chai-sung (HK Prof. at SNU IJS) |
| Assistant Administrator | JUNG, Young-hoon (Senior-researcher at the Constitutional Court) |
| Research Participants |
SUN, Jae-won (Prof. at Pyeongtaek Univ., Depart. of Japanese Studies) KIM, Sam-soo (Prof. at Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Depart. of Business) KIM, Yang-tae (Instructor at Hankuk Univ. of Foreign Languages) JUNG, Jin-sung (Prof. at Korea National Open Univ., Depart. of Japanese Studies) ENOKI, Kazue (Assistant Prof. at Hosei Univ., Ohara Social Problem Research Institute) WOO, Jong-won (Prof. at Saitama Univ., Depart. of Economics) |
| Research Assistant | JANG, Il-soo (SNU Depart. of Economics, Ph.D.) |
