2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Formation of Modern Understanding on International Relations in Korea

Research Project

Project/Area Number	21730137
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Research Field	International relations
Research Institution	Nagoya University
Principal Investigator	KANG Dongkook Nagoya University, 大学院・法学研究科, 准教授 (80402387)
Project Period (FY)	2009 – 2010
Keywords	朝鮮 / 帝国主義 / 閔泳翊 / 伝統と近代 / 国際関係認識
Research Abstract	Firstly, I clarified the existence and change of network of knowledge and information on western international relations surrounding 19^<th> century's Korea. By the research on the dynamism of global, regional, national networks of knowledge and information, I provided the base of further research on the understanding on international relations in 19^<th> century's Korea. Secondly, I found a new type of modernized understanding on international relations in Korea. MIN Yong-Ik asserted that the westernization of Korean international relations was desirable, and Korea strengthened the diplomatic relations with China, simultaneously. His ambivalent view on western international relations can be the starting point for revising the understanding on thoughts on international relations in 19th century's Korea.