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Identity and History in South Korea and Japan: From Conflict to Reconciliation
Karina Korostelina
Associate Professor and Director of the Program on History Memory and Conflict at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, GMU
Wednesday, September 16th
2:00pm -4:00pm
Conference Room 5183
Event Abstract:
Based on 32 semi-structured interviews with academics, representatives of non-government organizations, and government officials in South Korea, the perceptions of the process of reconciliation between South Korea and Japan are explored. The analysis reveals the importance of colonial memory for South Korean national identity and its impact on the assessment of current conflicts between South Korea and Japan. The presentation explores the impact of structural issues, economic, political and international factors, as well as approaches to history in both countries on readiness for reconciliation.