The Boundaries of Nationality in Postcolonial East Asia

• 研究課題/領域番号: 23K00868
• 研究種目: 基盤研究(C)
• 配分区分: 基金
• 応募区分: 一般
• 審査区分: 小区分03030:アジア史およびアフリカ史関連
• 研究機関: 九州大学
• 研究代表者: オーガスティン マシュー 九州大学, 比較社会文化研究院, 准教授 (40598710)
• 研究期間 (年度): 2023-04-01 – 2026-03-31
• 研究課題ステータス: 交付 (2023年度)
• 配分額: 3,120千円 (直接経費: 2,400千円、間接経費: 720千円); 2025年度: 1,300千円 (直接経費: 1,000千円、間接経費: 300千円); 2024年度: 1,040千円 (直接経費: 800千円、間接経費: 240千円); 2023年度: 780千円 (直接経費: 600千円、間接経費: 180千円)
• キーワード: Nationality / 東アジア史 / 近現代史

研究開始時の研究の概要

In what ways did the invention of personal identification documents help define the boundaries of nationality in postcolonial East Asia, and how exactly did their administration affect former subjects of the Japanese Empire? In order to answer these questions, this research project will examine how state authorities in Taiwan and Korea adapted colonial-era family registries to invent national identity passes, alien residency passes, and passports during the dual processes of decolonization and nation-building after World War II.

研究実績の概要

This research project examines how state authorities in Taiwan and Korea adapted colonial-era family registries to invent national identity passes, alien residency passes, and passports that strengthened their control over citizens and foreigners alike. During the first year, I conducted archival research in the United States that related to the liberation of Taiwan and Korea from Japanese colonial rule, and how that affected the issue of nationality in those territories occupied by Allied authorities after WWII. Specifically, I spent eight days between May and June 2023 examining relevant materials at Columbia University's Oral History Archives and Princeton University's special collection including the George Kennan Papers and the John Foster Dulles Papers. I also conducted archival research in Taiwan for six days in September 2023, examining administrative records related to the Republic of China's household registry and nationality laws that are located in at Academia Historica and the Institute of Modern History at Academia Sinica.

現在までの達成度 (区分)

2: おおむね順調に進展している

理由

My research project is progressing smoothly according to the objectives outlined in my original proposal. The only change to my plans was that I decided to make a preliminary research trip to the United States, in order to ascertain the degree of importance that US policymakers assigned to the issue of nationality in postcolonial East Asia.

今後の研究の推進方策

In the coming year, I intend to conduct archival research on the legislation of nationality, naturalization, and migration laws of the ROK government. My sources in Seoul include historical records at the National Archives of Korea, the Diplomatic Archives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the National Assembly Library.