From business to politics: cross-border CEOs and political leadership in Japan and South Korea

This article aims to show the process of formation and operation (functioning) of the changing political system of South Korea. It is undertaken for the analysis of the process of the collapse of the former authoritarian political system and formation of South Korean democracy. Indicated in this article are the roles and participation of political leaders (Chun Doo Hwan, Roh Tae Woo, Kim Young Sam, and Kim Dae Jung) in the process of intense political change that took place in South Korea from the 1980s to the late twentieth century.During the authoritarian regimes of South Korea, the nation recorded spectacular economic development, but without political development. Political leadership in the democratization of the country was still authoritarian. Core values and attitudes of politicians pointed to the presence of the cultural heritage of Confucianism in politics.

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Hypergamy and Cross Border Marriages in South Korea: An Examination of Factors Influencing Flows of Migrant Brides and Grooms from Developing Countries

Journal of Population and Social Studies ◽

10.25133/jpssv28n1.004 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 51-71

Author(s):

Ador R. Torneo ◽

Keyword(s):

Developing Countries ◽

South Korea ◽

Cross Border ◽

Factors Influencing

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30 South Korea

10.1093/law/9780198808589.003.0030 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Hong Suhn-Kyoung ◽

Cheong Seong-Koo

Keyword(s):

South Korea ◽

International Law ◽

Legal Framework ◽

Civil Code ◽

Private International Law ◽

Cross Border ◽

The Law ◽

The Right ◽

Insolvency Proceedings ◽

Governing Law

This chapter discusses the law of set-off in South Korea, along with certain restrictions on the exercise of the right of set-off in insolvency proceedings. The legal framework for set-off in South Korea is based on the Civil Code. The courts have also generally supported set-off as a means of satisfying a claim or discharging debt. The Korean Private International Law does not expressly lay down the governing law for set-off. This governing law issue is commonly discussed under two scenarios: set-off is undertaken on the basis of a set-off agreement between the parties; and set-off is undertaken in the absence of an agreement. The chapter first considers the governing law of contractual and non-contractual set-off in South Korea before turning to set-off between solvent parties and set-off against insolvent parties. It also analyses issues arising in cross-border set-off.

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No Longer on the Periphery: German-Polish Cross-Border Relations in a New Institutional Context

German Politics & Society ◽

10.3167/gps.2008.260301 ◽

2008 ◽

Vol 26 (3) ◽

pp. 1-24 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jennifer A. Yoder

Keyword(s):

Cultural Differences ◽

Political Leadership ◽

Institutional Context ◽

Opportunity Structure ◽

Cross Border ◽

Societal Level ◽

Western European ◽

Administrative Units ◽

Cross Border Cooperation

On 21 December 2007, the German-Polish border became a "Schengen" border. Passport controls and other limitations to the movement of people and goods were abolished, removing one more obstacle to European and, perhaps, German-Polish integration. Several years earlier, Poland introduced territorial and administrative changes that moved it closer institutionally to western European states. Forty-nine subnational administrative units were replaced by sixteen self-governing voivodships. This article explores the implications of this new institutional context for German-Polish border relations. It finds that, despite the expansion of the opportunity structure for greater German-Polish cross-border cooperation, interaction still tends to be among elites. The development of linkages at the societal level lags behind for several reasons, including lingering institutional impediments and cultural differences, but also the failings of political leadership.

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Cross-border M&As in South Korea

Doing Business in Korea ◽

10.4324/9781351000475-7 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 97-117

Author(s):

Yi Yang ◽

Yong Suhk Pak

Keyword(s):

South Korea ◽

Cross Border

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The Microeconomics of Engagement

Hard Target ◽

10.11126/stanford/9781503600362.003.0005 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

Stephan Haggard ◽

Marcus Noland

Keyword(s):

South Korea ◽

Dispute Settlement ◽

Informal Institutions ◽

Business Environment ◽

State Control ◽

South Korean ◽

Cross Border ◽

Cast Doubt ◽

Trade And Investment ◽

Over Time

This chapter draws on two unprecedented surveys of firms based in China and South Korea engaged in trade and investment with North Korea. It examines both the nature of cross-border exchange as well as the formal and informal institutions that underpin it and provides evidence of ongoing state control. Chinese firms in particular report that the business environment is highly corrupt; a consideration of dispute settlement and measures of trust suggest how the development of cross-border exchange is limited by the regime's overall economic strategy. South Korean firms operate in an enclave setting that imports South Korean property rights, and China my be moving to such a model over time. These findings cast doubt on the engagement model.

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Effects of a Threat and Alliance on International Cooperation: Comparison of Inter-Korean and Turkish-Armenian Railway Projects

RUDN Journal of Political Science ◽

10.22363/2313-1438-2021-23-2-225-232 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 225-232

Author(s):

Yongsung Cho

Keyword(s):

South Korea ◽

International Cooperation ◽

The United States ◽

Diplomatic Relations ◽

Infrastructure Projects ◽

Key Factors ◽

Independent Variables ◽

Railway Line ◽

Cross Border ◽

North And South

The article examines restricting factors in international cooperation, drawing a comparative analysis of two cases on cross-border infrastructure projects: the Gyeongui railway line that connects North and South Korea and the Kars-Gyumri-Tbilisi railway line that links Turkey and Armenia. In both cases, states involved strive for the normalization of diplomatic relations and border openness as well as potential economic opportunities and national security. Nevertheless, neither Seoul and Pyongyang nor Ankara and Yerevan succeeded in building a sustainable cooperation framework. While the outcome is the same, independent variables in both cases are different. Firstly, two Koreas have been in a military confrontation for seven decades, whereas Turkey and Armenia never engaged in a direct conflict. Secondly, the configuration of alliances (South Korea and the United States and Turkey and Azerbaijan) weakens the decision-making on the troublesome infrastructure projects. Consequently, alliances are identified as one the key factors that determine the mode of international cooperation.

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