A Study on the mis-usage of the Term "Theory of Commodity-Money Economy" in Modern Korean History Research

This chapter attempts to ascertain the causes of the rapid growth of broadband services in the context of the broader socio-cultural elements. It recognizes technology as a socio-cultural product which has historically been constituted by certain forms of knowledge and social practice, so this chapter explores cultural elements contributing to the diffusion of broadband services in the context of the cultural environment in Korea. Further, this chapter discusses the significant role of the people, as users, in the process of the rapid diffusion and growth of broadband services. In particular, it emphasizes the way in which the 1997 economic crisis, as one of the most significant socio-cultural turning points in modern Korean history, has influenced the deployment of broadband services as high-speed Internet connections have developed since 1997.

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Rethinking Hegemony and Neutralization in Korea: Multinational Diplomatic Engagements in the Run-Up to the Russo-Japanese War (1903–1904)

European Journal of Korean Studies ◽

10.33526/ejks.20212101.97 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 97-126

Author(s):

Sangpil Jin

Keyword(s):

Korean Peninsula ◽

Focal Point ◽

Far East ◽

Analytical Framework ◽

Korean History ◽

The Far East ◽

Modern Korean History ◽

Run Up ◽

Multiple Actors

This article demonstrates that the Russo-Japanese rivalry, far from being just another example of imperialist competition during the Age of Imperialism, can also serve as a useful case study of a diplomatic contest over a periphery between hegemonic powers. During this diplomatic tug-of-war, the Korean peninsula became the focal point of a contest between Japan and Russia. The present study illuminates the interactive processes of major diplomatic engagements between multiple actors through careful use of multi-lingual archives, as well as locates the significant implications of these exchanges for contemporary geopolitical landscapes in the Far East. Ultimately, this research provides an analytical framework for a more in-depth understanding of diplomatic interactions and the impacts of hegemonic struggles in modern Korean history.

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Socio-Cultural Interpretations to the Diffusion and Use of Broadband Services in a Korean Digital Society

Human Computer Interaction ◽

10.4018/978-1-87828-991-9.ch075 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 1200-1212

Author(s):

Dal Jin Yong

Keyword(s):

Social Practice ◽

High Speed ◽

Cultural Elements ◽

Korean History ◽

The People ◽

Broadband Services ◽

Modern Korean History ◽

Internet Connections ◽

Forms Of Knowledge

This chapter attempts to ascertain the causes of the rapid growth of broadband services in the context of the broader socio-cultural elements. It recognizes technology as a socio-cultural product which has historically been constituted by certain forms of knowledge and social practice, so this chapter explores cultural elements contributing to the diffusion of broadband services in the context of the cultural environment in Korea. Further, this chapter discusses the significant role of the people, as users, in the process of the rapid diffusion and growth of broadband services. In particular, it emphasizes the way in which the 1997 economic crisis, as one of the most significant socio-cultural turning points in modern Korean history, has influenced the deployment of broadband services as high-speed Internet connections have developed since 1997.

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