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Korean Unification and Global Public Goods

  • Studies in Humanities and Social Sciences
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  • 2017, (56), pp.97-114
  • DOI : 10.17939/hushss.2017..56.005
  • Publisher : Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Research Area : Interdisciplinary Studies > Interdisciplinary Research
  • Received : April 3, 2017
  • Accepted : August 16, 2017
  • Published : August 31, 2017

Jaechun Kim 1

1서강대학교

Accredited

ABSTRACT

Much of the discussion on the Korean Unification and its values have revolved around economic and security benefits that the unification would bring to people on the Korean peninsula and Northeast Asia. The paper claims that the benefits of the Korean Unification would go beyond the Korean peninsula and Northeast Asia; it goes to the international community. Therefore, the Korean Unification would be a world historical event that could contribute to the international community. More specifically, the Korean Unification can contribute to many issue areas of international relations such as non-proliferation, human rights, environmental protection, human trafficking and money laundering, etc. Korean peninsula has been one of the major zones of conflicts in the world. By resolving the conflicts on the Korean peninsula, the unification can impart a positive message to the world that seemingly intractable conflicts can be resolved if we put in good faith efforts. Successful unification on the Korean peninsula means that two very different societies – one that is quite rich and the other, very poor – can be integrated into one society with proper policies. The Korean Unification can work as a model for solving polarization of incomes and inequalities associated with unfettered advance of Globalization. Emphasizing the nature of the Korean Unification as international public goods would enhance our public diplomacy efforts to elicit international support the Korea’s unification policy.

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