Kim Dae-jung as a Heresthetician: How did he Transform South Korean Politics with Inter-Korean Dialogue?

• 발행기관: 한국학술연구원
• 저자명: Heon Joo Jung
• 간행물 정보: 『Korea Observer』Vol 46, No 4, 727~749쪽, 전체 23쪽
• 주제분류: 사회과학 > 정치외교학
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2015.12.30

영문 초록

This paper examines how inter-Korean dialogue under the Sunshine Policy of Kim Dae-jung transformed South Korean politics by employing the concept of heresthetics coined by William Riker. It argues that Kim Dae-jung as a heresthetician disrupted South Korean politics based on stable regional cleavage by adding a new dimension of policy toward the North. Specifically, Kim Dae-jung’s sunshine policy not only garnered electoral support in the 2000 general election but also posed a dilemma for his coalition partner, Kim Jong-pil. It was a dilemma in the sense that Kim Jong-pil had little choice but to defect or maintain the coalition; however, any choice would lead him and his party to eventual demise in a political game structured by Kim Dae-jung. Moreover, his heresthetics had lasting effects on Korean politics such as the creation of a larger coalition that supports cooperation with North Korea. This paper suggests the need for further research to rediscover Korean presidents’ political strategies and their long-term effects from a variety of perspectives including Riker’s heresthetics.

목차

Abstact

I. Introduction

II. Heresthetics as a Way of Structuring Agenda

III. Prologue: 1997 Presidential Election and DJP Coalition

IV. Kim Dae-jung’s Heresthetical Maneuvering: 2000 Summit and General Election

V. Kim Dae-jung’s Legacy: A New Political Terrain

VI. Conclusion

References

키워드

heresthetics heresthetician Kim Dae-jung sunshine policy South Korea North Korea