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Postmodern peace discourse during the postwar peace movement for constitution protection

KANG KYUNGJA 1

1고려대학교

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ABSTRACT

Northeast Asia, marked by militarization resulting from regional hegemonism and an arms race, is one of the most dangerous areas in the post-Cold War world, where peace is severely threatened Military tensions in Northeast Asia reflect how imperative it is to enter into peace discourse through nonmilitary means. This article presents discourse against constitutional amendment for militarization and tries to help reach an agreement on building regional peace in Northesast Asia by looking at discourse on the postwar constitution protection movement and the characteristics of postmodern peace discourse. It also looks at the development of the peace movement for constitution protection in the 1950's, when Japan's peace movement began, while examining arguments and peace discourse related to the movement. Centered more on the sovereignty of the people than on national sovereignty, Postmodern peace discourse during Japan's postwar peace movement for constitution protection viewed peace issues as human rights concerns rather than national defence concerns based on military power. Nonmilitary peace building in the Northeast Asia region will be possible if transnational, universal postmodern values are expanded by transnational civil solidarity.

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