Reasons for South Korean attitudes towards the death penalty: exploring the nexus between strong public support and history of misapplication

As of this writing, South Korea (officially, the Republic of Korea) is an abolitionist-in-practice nation; capital punishment is legal, but no death sentences have been carried out since a moratorium was enacted in 1997. Public support for the death penalty has decreased over time; however, the factors that determine support for or opposition to the death penalty of the South Korean general public are largely unknown. Using survey data from a nationwide sample of 416 respondents, this study examined the potential predictors for public attitudes towards capital punishment support. A majority of survey respondents (83%) supported the death penalty, a higher percentage than recent surveys of the South Korean general public. The deterrence and retribution perspectives were positively related to death penalty support, while crime severity, neighbourhood safety, the brutalisation effect, and innocence were negatively related. This study provides the first multivariate analysis of factors associated with South Korean attitudes towards the death penalty.     

Are Public-Led Arts Incubating Programs a Double-Edged Sword? A Case Study of the Arts Council Korea’s Performing Arts Grant Program

A nation’s cultural policy is derived from its political and governance history, and its past practices. Taking the genealogical traits of South Korean cultural policies into account, the authors examine the contributions and risks of a public-led arts incubator program. One of the Arts Council Korea’s grant programs in the arts-incubating structure was involved with a public funding scandal of political intervention during the grant review process. Consequently, questions were raised about the current bureaucratic system for cultural policy. This article discusses the legitimacy of state intervention in the arts, and analyzes the case with relevant collected documents and interviews.     

Coordination of Legal Systems by the Recognition of Foreign Judgments — Rethinking Reciprocity in Sino-Japanese Relationships

In the era of globalization, commercial transactions readily gain international dimensions and are increasingly delocalized. With a view to establishing effective dispute resolution mechanisms, it is desirable that judgments rendered in one state be recognized and enforced in other states. This is especially important in East Asia, as cross-border business activities are rapidly expanding along with its economic growth. This paper aims to examine the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters in East Asia with a focus on Sino–Japanese relationships, where the establishment of a reciprocal relationship has posed a considerable challenge. It is worth considering how we can gradually pave the way towards the mutual recognition and enforcement of judgments to achieve coordination among legal systems.     

Exploring the trend of violence against women in India

ABSTRACT

India is witnessing growing violence against women including horrific rapes even in major metropolitan areas that have attracted considerable media attention. Insecurity and physical threat to women is real and a major concern. Justice Verma Commission that examined the Delhi rape case has recommended several measures including changes in laws involving crimes against women, yet little has changed. In this paper we conduct a variety of qualitative and quantitative analyses using open source data to understand the nature and extent of crimes against women in India. Police records indeed suggest a growing escalation in serious crimes against women. The paper also critically examines the efforts of the police and others, particularly non-governmental groups to combat such crimes. A number of policy recommendations are made for prevention including comparative efforts in Korea where crimes against women are similarly serious.     

Developing human resource in research and development: international experiences and implications for Vietnam

ABSTRACT

Human resource is the key driving force of research and development of a nation. Japan and Korea are two examples of how appropriate strategies in developing human resources have been transferred into remarkable achievements in R&D. In recent years, Vietnam has observed significant shift in investment for R&D. Thus, the lessons of Japan and Korea could provide Vietnam with valuable strategies for further development in human resources in R&D, particularly in vision of R&D development, policy flexibility, increased investment on R&D development and human resources, key R&D organization formation and increased international cooperation in S&T.     

儒家文化道德对韩国的深远影响

儒家文化道德传入朝鲜半岛已有2 000余年的漫长历史,早已深入人心。韩国为了继承弘扬传统儒家文化道德,提出了“文化立国”的国策,大力发展以儒家文化道德为主体的“文化产业”。不仅使以传统儒家文化道德为特色的韩国文化产业在亚洲乃至世界形成强势“韩流”,而且又拉动了国民经济的增长。当儒家文化道德面临欧美文化道德的严峻挑战时,韩国人对儒家文化道德又有了深刻的认识,并狠抓教育不放松。     

韩日FTA之研究

世界经济正处于地区合作的时代.为了能动地应对世界经济环境的变化,缔结地区贸易协定并同主要贸易国建立更加亲密无间的关系已成为推进全球化和本国经济制度现代化的一种手段.本文以现在韩国政府正在全方位推进的韩日FTA为研究对象,探讨韩国政府有关的政策方向和战略,研究韩日两国间FTA的推进方向.     

论韩国民主化进程中的地域冲突问题

在韩国民主化进程中 ,地域冲突问题呈现出恶化的趋势 ,阻碍了民主化的推进。韩国的地域冲突问题由来已久 ,根本原因是歧视性发展政策造成了地区差别。民主化进程中此问题的恶化 ,既是根深蒂固的地区感情对立借助民主化大环境进行“大释放” ,也是民主化初期民主体制尚未成熟造成的。只有消除地区差别 ,建立健全的民主体制 ,才能彻底解决地域冲突问题。     

电视剧再现的家庭与家庭关系——韩国、日本、中国大陆及台湾地区案例研究

本研究关注现实社会中的家庭变化,主要研究了东亚社会中的韩国、日本、中国大陆和台湾地区这四个社会中电视剧是如何对家庭和家庭关系进行再现的。该研究的研究范围如下：首先是对电视剧中再现的家庭结构和状态进行分析;其次集中研究家庭关系;最后将关注点放在了电视剧中再现的个体性问题上。通过研究可知,从家庭自身的中心性层面来看,韩国最为明显,而日本并不是从基础的家庭关系,而是从新的基础上提出了问题。中国不同于日本和韩国,家庭是以夫妇为中心的核心家庭结构。同在中华文化圈的台湾地区则在乡土剧这一类型里,主要是强大的家长式权威下的两代为中心的家庭。     

韩国宪法法院变形判决制度的形成与发展

宪法法院成立之后,韩国宪法审查制度才真正获取了生命力。这一方面归功于韩国宪政建设环境的改善,另一方面则应归功于宪法法院积极主动履行职责。变形判决制度即是韩国宪法法院汲取德国经验而作的创造性变革。变形判决是相对于原形判决而言的概念。韩国《宪法法院法》规定的“违宪”或“合宪”的判决形式可称之为原形判决;宪法法院在宪法审判实践中逐渐形成的“宪法不合致”判决、“限定合宪”和“限定违宪”判决可称为变形判决。变形判决是针对复杂多样的宪法审判对象而发展出来判决形式,适应了宪法审判的实效需求,展示了一条法律问题技术化的路径。