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International Joint Symposium “Socio-Political Transformation in Globalising Asia:Integration or Conflict?”
2008.02.20
Summary
On February 20 and 21, 2008, GIARI, Korea University, and Fudan University held a joint workshop for doctorate students. The proceedings contained about 375 pages, and two excellent papers were selected as working papers.
Program
February 20 (Wednesday)
Moderator: In-Jin Yoon (Professor, Korea University)
Moderator: In-Sook Lim (Professor, Korea University)
Moderator: Chul-Kyu Kim (Professor, Korea University)
Opening Remarks
Prof. In-Jin Yoon and Prof. Shigeto SonodaSession 1 Cross-border Migration in Asia: Emergence of New Conflicts?
Chair: David Chapmen (University of South Australia/Waseda University)- In-Jin Yoon (Professor, Korea University)
"International Migration and Multiculturalism in Asia and South Korea: With a Focus on the Korean Experience"
Session 1-1 - Glenda S. Roberts (Professor, Waseda University)
"Fewer Japanese, More Migrants? Immigration Framework and Challenges in a Low Birthrate, Aging Society" - Stephen R. Nagy (Research Associate, Waseda University)
"Japanese Multicultural Coexistence: Emblematic of a Liberal Society?"
Session 1-3
Session 2 Social Inequalities in Globalizing Asian Societies
Chair: Tan Ern Ser (Professor, National University of Singapore)- Yoshimichi Sato (Professor, Tohoku University)
"Disparity Society Theory and Social Stratification Theory: An Attempt to Respond to Challenges by Disparity Society Theory"
Session 2-1 - Chul-Kyu Kim (Professor, Korea University)
"Globalization and Changing Food Politics in South Korea"
Session 2-2 - Myung-Jin Lee (Professor, Korea University)
"The Meaning of the Perception on Desirable Job in Korean Labor Market"
Session 2-3
Session 3 Asian Societies in Comparative Perspective
Chair: Yoshimichi Sato (Professor, Tohoku University)- Shin Arita (Associate Professor, University of Tokyo)
"Occupational Structure and Social Stratification in East Asia: A Comparative Study of Japan, Korea and Taiwan"
Session 3-1 - Suk Min (Ph.D Student, Waseda University)
"Perceptions on Marriage and Changing Family Value in East Asia: A Comparative View"
Session 3-2 - Soon-may Lum (PhD Student, Waseda University)
"Intergenerational Wealth Shifts To and From the Retired Generation - A Comparative Study of Japan and South Korea"
Session 3-3 - Shigeto Sonoda (Professor, Waseda University)
"Perception of Inequality in East Asia: Some Empirical Observations from AsiaBarometer"
Session 3-4
Session 4 South Korean Politics under Social Conflicts
Chair: Shin Arita (Associate Professor, University of Tokyo)- Il Joon Chung (Professor, Korea University)
"Governing South Korea: From Authoritarian to No-Liberal Governmentality?"
Session 4-1 - Min Kyung Kim (MA Student, Korea University)
"World Society and Prisoner's Human Rights: The National Ratification of the Convention against Torture, 1984-2000"
Session 4-2 - Seong-Hoon Park(PhD Student, Korea University
"Trust in Professionals and Solving Social Conflicts: A Study on Determinants in Accepting Landfill Location"
Session 4-3
Session 5 Impact of Economic Globalization on Asia
Chair: Glenda S. Roberts (Professor, Waseda University)- EunYoung Song (MA Student, Korea University)
"The Integration of Corporate Social Responsibility into Business Practice in Asia, from 2000 to 2007"
Session 5-1 - Ki-Tae Park (MA Student, Korea University)
"The Diffusion of ISO 9000 and Economic Crisis in Korea adoption"
Session 5-2 - Hang-Young Lee (PhD. Student, Korea University)
"The Expansion of Outside Directorate in Korea; Agency Control, Resource Dependency,and Neo-institutional Perspectives"
Session 5-3 - Yasuyuki Kishi (Research Associate, Waseda University)
"Diversity in the Asian Workplace: A Comparative Case Study of Chinese and Taiwanese Managers’ Perception of Japanese Companies"
Session 5-4
Session 6 Asian Regional Integration: A China Factor?
Chair: Shigeto Sonoda (Professor, Waseda University)- Troy Knudson (PhD Student,Waseda University)
"Longitudinal Analysis of News about China in the US Media: Changes Explained by World System Theory?"
Session 6-1 - Cheung Mong (Research Associate, Waseda University)
"Rethinking Yasukuni Problem in Sino-Japanese Relations: Implication toward Regional Integration" - Ganjar Nugroho (MA Student, Waseda University)
"China’s Commitment in the Creation of an East Asian Free Trade Area (EAFTA):An ASEAN+3 FTA or/and an ASEAN+6 FTA?"
Session 6-3
Round Table Sessions
1) Session on Changing Identities under Multicultural SituationModerator: In-Jin Yoon (Professor, Korea University)
- Young-Ho Song (MA Student, Korea University)
"South Koreans' Attitudes toward Foreigners, Minorities and Multiculturalism"
Round Table Sessions 1-1 - David Chapmen (University of South Australia/Waseda University)
"Tama-chan and the Seal of Japanese Identity"
Round Table Sessions 1-2 - Hiromi Ito (PhD Student, Waseda University)
"Japanese Diaspora in Hawaii"
Round Table Sessions 1-3 - Pei-chun Han (PhD Student, Waseda University)
"Diaspora, Hidden "In-between-ness", Cross-borderer: an Exploration of Taiwanese Immigrants’ Identity in Contemporary Japan"
Round Table Sessions 1-4 - Kenji Guilherme Chihaya da Silva (MA Student, Waseda University)
"Definition of Community and Regional Integration: an International Comparison"
Round Table Sessions 1-5
Moderator: In-Sook Lim (Professor, Korea University)
- Chang-Seok Choi (PhD Student, Korea University)
"The Economic Perspective of Western Social Thought in the 17th Century" - Jae-Won Kim (PhD Student, Korea University)
"The Responsibilities/Downside of Social Capital" - Yoon-Kyung Lee (Ph.D. Student, Korea University)
"Comparative Sociological Approaches to Globalizing East Asia" - Maria Hyun (PhD Student, Korea University)
"Universalization of Environmental Movement in Korea"
Moderator: Chul-Kyu Kim (Professor, Korea University)
- Ji-Sun Moon (MA Student, Korea University)
"Study of Nonstandard Work Movement and Social Solidarity: In KTX Women Train Crew's Labor Movement" - Yosoo Lee (MA Student, Korea University)
"Distinction Strategy of Culture Class" - Kyung-Seok Kim (MA Student, Korea University)
"Lifestyle with the Others' Line of Sight" - Choong-Shin Kang (MA Student, Korea University)
"The Effects of School Attachment on Juvenile Delinquency"
Concluding Remarks
Prof. Shigeto Sonoda and Prof. In-Jin YoonFarewell Party
Report
Working Papers
- GIARI Working Paper Vol. 2008-E-1
Integration or Estrangement ? The Influence of Globalization on the Work Values of Students at Elite Japanese, Chinese, and Korean Universities / Yasuyuki Kishi, Sunao Mizuno, Dan Pantumsinchai, Shigeto Sonoda - GIARI Working Paper Vol. 2008-E-3
News about China in the US Media since the Cold War's End:Analysis of Economic Structural Determinants / Troy Knudson