Japan Society and Culture field

Education

Ph.D. Sociology, Seoul National University
   (Thesis: Modern Japan’s municipal reform movement;    Focusing on reform of Self-Government and Civil    minimum)
M.A. Sociology, Seoul National University
B.A. Sociology, Seoul National University

Visiting Researcher, Institute of Social Science, Institute of    Socio-Information and Communication Studies, Tokyo    University (1994-1997)
Lecturer, Kookmin University, Sookmyung University, Korea    University of Foreign Studies
Senior Researcher, The Institute for Social Development    and Policy Research, Seoul National University

Academic Publications

Books:

Standstill of Ideology in modern Korea-Japan, Yoon Gweon    cha (문화과학사,2003)
21seiki mondai- gun books, Kimura Yujiro (Prunsoop)

Journal Articles:

The development and present condition of Local welfare in    Sapporo city: reaction of the ageing society,    administrative and civil society( The Hallym Journal of    Japanese Studies, Vol.7, 2002.12)
The characteristics and background of Korea-Japan World    Cup Fever(Policy Forum, Vol. 32, 2002.8)
Art and Culture Specialist in Japan( Specialist in Art and    culture, system of culture industry, culture policy: U.S.    and Japan, 2003. 6.)
Trends in the study of Japanese society( Japanese Studies    in Koea: 2000, 12)

Current Research Area

Comparative Society and Culture of contemporary Japan
Civil society, Social movement, Information-oriented Society    and Social change, Social policy, Pop culture