The “Protect Dokdo” Movement in South Korea

2020 ◽  
pp. 96-127
Author(s):  
Alexander Bukh
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Financial Crisis ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Critical Juncture ◽  
Ruling Elites ◽  
Economic Developments ◽  
Korean Nation

Having its roots in the democratization movement, the “Protect Dokdo” movement in South Korea was shaped by the post-1987 socio-political and economic developments which that culminated in the 1997 financial crisis. The “Protect Dokdo” movement was a response to this critical juncture, a discursive attempt to re-create Korean national subjectivity by replicating but also modifying the national identity construct of the democratization movement. The eEmbracement of the Dokdo cause by the central government from 2005 onwards, impacted influenced both the movement’s structure and its narrative. From the symbol of the Korean nation juxtaposed with the perceived symbiosis of the domestic ruling elites and Japan, “Dokdo” transformed into a symbol of the Korean “‘self’” juxtaposed solely with the Japanese “other.”

scholarly journals Four Asian Tigers' Political and Economic Development Revisited 1998-2017: From the Perspective of National Identity

2021 ◽  
Vol .4 (4) ◽  
pp. 54-61
Author(s):  
Dong-Ching Day
Keyword(s):  
Economic Development ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
National Identity ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Developmental State ◽  
State Theory ◽  
Economic Growth Rate ◽  
Asian Tigers ◽  
Identity Issue ◽  
Better Than

Developmental state used to be and is still regarded as a very practical theory to explain why Four Asian Tigers-Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Singapore enjoyed almost averagely double-digit economic growth rate each year from 1970 to 1990 as well as East Asian economic development. However, developmental state theory couldn’t tell why South Korea and Singapore’s economic development had done much better than Taiwan and Hong Kong’s in terms of GDP per capita after 2003 and 2004 respectively. The aim of the study is trying to use national identity perspective to explain why it happens like this, since Four Asian Tigers’ economic development more or less was troubled by national identity issue. The major difference between these two groups is that South Korea and Singapore have done better in dealing with national identity issue than Taiwan and Hong Kong.

scholarly journals The International Competitive Relationships of Three Leading Countries in the Global Shipbuilding Industry

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 73-91
Author(s):  
Hwang Inyoung ◽  
Park J. Hun
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Competitive Advantage ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Volterra Model ◽  
Annual Data ◽  
Competitive System ◽  
Shipbuilding Industry ◽  
Mutualistic Relationship

South Korea, China, and Japan are three dominant countries in the global shipbuilding industry, and the competition between them has become more complex over time. The International Maritime Organization environmental regulations and the wave of Industry 4.0 have made the global shipbuilding industry more technology intensive than before. However, after the financial crisis of 2008, China’s labor-intensive strategy outperformed the technology-intensive competitive strategy adopted by Japan and South Korea, and China was ranked first with the largest market share. This study sets out to explore whether China’s labor-intensive strategy will remain superior to the technology-intensive one of Japan and South Korea. Specifically, we investigate how competitive relationships between the three countries changed after the 2008 global financial crisis. We also forecast how many ships each country will complete in through 2026. To analyze this dynamic competitive system, we use the three-dimensional Lotka-Volterra model, drawing on annual data reporting the number of ships built. The findings suggest that China has gained a competitive advantage over Japan since the 2008 global financial crisis, while South Korea has maintained a mutualistic relationship with both Japan and China. Our forecast suggests that China may lose its competitive advantage in the near future, if China does not embrace a more technology-intensive approach.

scholarly journals Evidence of effective financial crisis management from South Korea: An example for other regions

2020 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-38
Author(s):  
Saysi Sayaseng
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Global Financial Crisis ◽  
Var Model ◽  
Impulse Response Functions ◽  
Response Functions ◽  
Macroeconomic Variables ◽  
South Korean ◽  
Positive Growth ◽  
The Global Financial Crisis

AbstractEvidence from the global financial crisis (2007–2008) and the Asian financial crisis (1997) have taught policymakers valuable lessons. The contagious effects of these crises have proven unavoidable and have led to negative economic development. However, South Korea, unlike other countries, has recovered remarkably from both episodes of financial turmoil and proved their ability to maintain positive growth throughout the two periods. This study investigates the correlation between the evolution of South Korean banking and corporate sector before, during and after these crises. A VAR model was employed to test the effectiveness of the South Korean government's policies, in response to the financial crisis from 1997 to 2017, using macroeconomic variables as proxies for newly introduced policies, and non-performing loans for controlled risks. The empirical results indicate impulse response functions which suggest that changes in macroeconomic variables as a representation for the policies resulted in a reduction of non-performing loans. This implies successful risk reduction and an overall economic recovery.

War in Peace

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Rice
Keyword(s):  
National Identity ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
World War ◽  
Critical Juncture ◽  
American Legion ◽  
American National Identity ◽  
Political Targets ◽  
Government Films

The American Legion emerged in March 1919, in the immediate aftermath of world war, a point at which the focus of conservative discourse and government policy shifted from overseas campaigns to domestic threats, from military to political targets. This chapter, by Tom Rice, examines the myriad ways in which the hugely influential American Legion used film at this critical juncture, extending military activities and imperatives into the postwar nation. Whether appropriating wartime government films; becoming an influential and respected voice on film reform; or—after the establishment of a designated film service in 1921—producing, distributing, and exhibiting movies, the American Legion used film to mold American citizens and to visualize, project, and shape the postwar nation. The American Legion’s initial uses of film reveal an industry—and a nation—challenged and torn apart by anxieties about immigration and foreign threats and by a wider battle over American national identity.

National Report for the Republic of Korea (South Korea)

2012 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Financial Crisis ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Republic Of Korea ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
National Report ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Insolvency Proceedings

The legislative framework for insolvency, namely the Corporate Reorganisation Act, the Composition Act, and the Bankruptcy Act, was introduced in 1962. Until the financial crisis struck Korea and other Asian countries in 1997, however, for several reasons, insolvency proceedings were hardly used by debtors. Cases were mostly settled through private arrangements between the debtor and the creditor, and only a handful of cases went to court.

scholarly journals Neo-Nationalism: Challenges for International Students

2016 ◽  
pp. 23-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jenny J Lee
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
National Identity ◽  
International Students ◽  
South Korea ◽  
Global Competition

With increasing internationalization, national identity is being reintroduced and reconceptualized as forms of global competition. Neo-nationalism has the potential to negatively impact an international student’s experience, particularly in studying in one’s region.  This article highlights some challenges for regional students in South Korea and South Africa based on neo-nationalism.

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