Japan’s society and culture field

Education

Ph.D. Sociology, Harvard University, 1989
   (Doctoral Dissertation: "The Limits of the Japanese State:    Liberalization and Industrial Reorganization of the 1960s”)
M.A. Sociology, Yonsei University
B.A. Sociology, Yonsei University

Academic Publications

Books:

Japan’s New Political Economy, 1998

Journal Articles:

The Electoral system and political reform in Japan
Changes in the employment system in Japan
Financial Crisis in Japan
Welfare reform in Japan
Korean’s direction and perceptions of foreign policy
Mass Perceptions of Democracy in Korea 
"Government-NPO Cooperation in Japanese Welfare    Administration, (Asian Perspective, Vol. 26, No. 2, 2002)"
"Financial Restructuring in Korea and Japan: Resolution of    Non-performing Loans and Reorganization of Financial    Institutions, (Journal of East Asian Studies, Vol.2, No.2,    (August) 2002)"
"Civil Society and Democratic Governance in Japan, (A    paper delivered at the International Conference on Civil    Society and Democratic Governance in East Asia hosted by    Sejong Institution and National Endowment for Democracy    at Cheju Island, Korea, July 28-29, 2002)"

Current Research Area

A comparative study on Korea-Japan: The Industrial system    and labor and management relations, Government-    Business relations, Government Policy on social    economy, and the electrical system
Financial Restructuring in Korean and Japan
Social movement in Korea and Japan
Social capital in Korea