Events
EAI held an Expert Seminar as part of the EAI Fellows Program on October 17, 2016 with Professor Alexander Bukh from Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Professor Kearn presented on territorial disputes in East Asia and civil society movements in each country including South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, considering that civil society groups are playing an increasingly important role in shaping both discourses and policies related to these disputes in their respective countries. He suggested the concept of ontological security approach for more nuanced understanding of the issue and social activism. In the seminar, participants discussed on the meaning of ontological security, social movements in South Korea regarding Dokdo, ROK-Japan relations in view of territorial dispute, etc.
Topic
“Territorial Disputes and Social Activism in Northeast Asia: The quest for ontological security in Japan, Korea and Taiwan” Presenter
Prof. Alexander Bukh (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) Moderator
Seokwoo Lee, Inha University Discussants
Yongshik Choo, Chung-Ang University
Jiyoung Kim, Institute for Unification Education
Suk-Ki Kong, Seoul National University
Min Kyo Koo, Seoul National University
Taedong Lee, Yonsei University
“Fellows Program on Peace, Governance, and Development in East Asia” invites both established and next-generation East Asia specialists from all over the world, giving them the opportunity to conduct their research in East Asian countries and to promote scholarly exchanges among scholars and experts. The awardees give seminars and lectures based on their chosen research topic during their research travel to East Asian countries including South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and China.
“Territorial Disputes and Social Activism in Northeast Asia: The quest for ontological security in Japan, Korea and Taiwan” Presenter
Prof. Alexander Bukh (Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand) Moderator
Seokwoo Lee, Inha University Discussants
Yongshik Choo, Chung-Ang University
Jiyoung Kim, Institute for Unification Education
Suk-Ki Kong, Seoul National University
Min Kyo Koo, Seoul National University
Taedong Lee, Yonsei University
“Fellows Program on Peace, Governance, and Development in East Asia” invites both established and next-generation East Asia specialists from all over the world, giving them the opportunity to conduct their research in East Asian countries and to promote scholarly exchanges among scholars and experts. The awardees give seminars and lectures based on their chosen research topic during their research travel to East Asian countries including South Korea, Taiwan, Japan, and China.