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Expanding Focus on Japan and the Bounded Dynamism of Japanese International Relations Studies in South Korea

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 October 2010

SANGJOON KIM  and
SEUNG-WON SUH
SANGJOON KIM
Affiliation:
Department of Political Science, Yonsei University, Seoul, Koreaskim@yonsei.ac.kr
SEUNG-WON SUH
Affiliation:
Department of Japanese Language and Literature, Korea University, Seoul, Koreasw_suh@korea.ac.kr
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Abstract

Unlike in Western academia, Japanese studies in Korea have not receded, but rather have rather vigorously refocused on Japan during the last two decades. This paper examines the rapid development and governing dynamics of the Japanese politics studies (JPS), with a particular focus on Japanese international relations studies (JIRS). It answers the following four questions. How does JIRS perceive, measure, and interpret Japan? What are the outstanding features of JIRS? What are the internal dynamics in the JPS community? How does the JPS community interact with the real political world? The study results emphasize the policy-oriented research style, prevailing realistic nationalism, and vigorous interaction between academia and politics in JPS/JIRS behind the refocusing on Japan.

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Japanese Journal of Political Science , Volume 11 , Special Issue 3: Japan as Studied in Japan's Neighbors and Japan Itself , December 2010 , pp. 367 - 387
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2010

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