[KS] Conference Invitation from James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies at the University of Pennsylvania

Koo, Samantha S samkoo at sas.upenn.edu
Tue Nov 7 13:50:39 EST 2017


Dear all,



The James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies at the University of Pennsylvania is co-organizing an international conference titled "Civic Engagement and State Policy for Peace in Northeast Asia: Beyond the San Francisco System" with North East Asia Peace Center. Please see below for more information. Registration is required for this event (sftreatyupenn.eventbrite.com).



The event will feature distinguished academics and experts in the field of history, politics, international law and journalism. We look forward to seeing you there.



Best,

Sam


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Samantha Koo M.S.Ed.
Associate Director
James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies<http://www.sas.upenn.edu/koreanstudies/>
University of Pennsylvania
T: 215-573-8367





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Civic Engagement and State Policy for Peace in Northeast Asia: Beyond the San Francisco System




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Register Here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-engagement-and-state-policy-for-peace-in-northeast-asia-beyond-the-san-francisco-system-tickets-38768079369>



Friday, December 1, 8:30am-7:00pm
Saturday, December 2, 9:00-11:30am
Perry World House, 3803 Locust Walk
With security tensions running high in Northeast Asia, exploring possibilities for peaceful frameworks of engagement is urgent in both theory and practice. This international conference seeks to examine existing structures as well as emerging ones. It aims to broaden the discussion into actionable ideas in an effort to think creatively about how best to free a region mired in the perilous politics of memory wars. Topics will revolve around a frank assessment of the architecture of the American led 1952 Allied peace settlement with Japan (the San Francisco Treaty) in order to examine its transformation through the Cold War era until today. The role of civic engagement throughout gives critical voice to this initial framework's shortcomings and offers ideas about peaceful strategies for moving forward.

The first day of the conference will feature 2 keynote speakers and 2 panels, each with 5 presenters and 2 discussants and will be open to the public. The second day of the conference will be a closed-door morning session where the participants will gather to discuss future goals and steps to take for increased peace and cooperation in North East Asia.
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Our co-organizer, North East Asia Peace Center, is concerned with peace-related issues such as denuclearization, disarmament, and history of memory. Founded in 1977 by late Je Jeong-gu (1944-1999), who was a member of South Korea's National Assembly, an anti-poverty activist, and a recipient of 1986 Ramon Magsaysay Award, the center provides a forum for the region's activists, journalists, policy leaders, and scholars. Throughout each year, the center organizers conferences, lectures, and workshops, as well as producing publications on relevant topics.




Register Here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/civic-engagement-and-state-policy-for-peace-in-northeast-asia-beyond-the-san-francisco-system-tickets-38768079369>





Conference  Agenda

Friday, December 1

Breakfast and Registration
8:30-9:00am

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Welcome Remarks
9:00-9:20am
Steven J. Fluharty
Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, University of Pennsylvania
With a welcome letter by Amy Gutmann, President, University of Pennsylvania

Keynote Speeches
9:20-10:00am
Moderator: Eugene Y. Park
Director, James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies, University of Pennsylvania

Victor D. Cha
Senior Adviser and Korea Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies

Kim Young-Ho
Director, North East Asian Peace Center

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Panel 1: History
10:00am-12:15pm
Moderator: Koichi Nakano
Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Sophia University

"The San Francisco Peace Treaty and Territory Problem: Japanese Government's 'Minor Islands Adjacent to Japan Proper' Series and Its Effect"
Jung Byung-Joon
Professor of History, Ewha Womans University

"Comfort Women Saga: Politics of Memory and a Need for Transnational Reframing"
Se-Woong Koo
Publisher and Co-Founder, Korea Exposé

"The US-North Korean Crisis and Japan's Responsibility"
Haruki Wada
Professor Emeritus of History, University of Tokyo

"Now or Never: The Possibilities for Peace in Northeast Asia"
Alexis Dudden
Professor of History, University of Connecticut

"The Treaty of San Francisco from the Perspective of International Peace Movements in Early Twentieth-Century America"
Yi Tae-Jin
Professor Emeritus of Korean History, Seoul National University

Discussant: Frederick R. Dickinson
Co-Director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management and International Studies, University of Pennsylvania
Discussant: Lee Jong-Guk
Research Fellow, Northeast Asian History Foundation

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Panel 2: International Law and Relations
2:00-4:15pm
Moderator: Alexis Dudden
Professor of History, University of Connecticut

"Sovereignty: Building Block or Stumbling Block in Resolving Northeast Asian Security Disputes"
John Feffer
Director, Foreign Policy in Focus, Institute for Policies Studies

"Analysis on Why the San Francisco Peace Treaty Changed the Allies' Disposal of East Asian Territories"
Hu Dekun
Dean, China Institute of Boundary and Ocean Studies and Institute for International Studies,
Wuhan University

"Tasks for Adopting Civil Society Charter towards Peace and Human Rights in East Asia for Overcoming the San Francisco Peace System"
Lee Jang-Hie
Judge, Permanent Court of Arbitration, Hague

"Can the New Civil Society Activism Stop Japan's Shift to the Right?"
Koichi Nakano
Dean of the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Sophia University

Discussant: Jacques deLisle
Director, Center for East Asian Studies, University of Pennsylvania
Discussant: Avery Goldstein
Director, Center for the Study of Contemporary China, University of Pennsylvania

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Closing Session
4:30-5:00pm
Moderator: Eugene Y. Park
Director, James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies, University of Pennsylvania

Kathleen Stephens (to be confirmed)
Perry Fellow, Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center,
Stanford University
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Reception
5:00-7:00pm










Participants:

Victor D. Cha (Senior Adviser and Korea Chair, Center for Strategic and International Studies)
Jacques deLisle (Director, Center for East Asian Studies, U. of Pennsylvania)
Frederick R. Dickinson (Co-Director, Joseph H. Lauder Institute for Management and International Studies, U. of Pennsylvania)
Alexis Dudden (Professor of History, U. of Connecticut)
John Feffer (Director, Foreign Policy in Focus, Institute for Policy Studies)
Avery Goldstein (Director, Center for the Study of Contemporary China, U. of Pennsylvania)
Hu Dekun (Dean, China Institute of Boundary and Ocean Studies and Institute for International Studies, Wuhan U.)
Jung Byung-Joon (Professor of History, Ewha Womans U.)
Kim Young-Ho (Director, North East Asian Peace Center)
Se-Woong Koo (Publisher and Co-Founder, Korea Exposé)
Lee Jang-Hie (Judge, Permanent Court of Arbitration, Hague)
Lee Jong-Guk (Research Fellow, Northeast Asian History Foundation)
Koichi Nakano (Dean, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Sophia U.)
Haruki Wada (Professor Emeritus of History, U. of Tokyo)
YI Tae-Jin (Professor Emeritus of Korean History, Seoul National University)






Co-sponsored by:
Center for East Asian Studies, Center for the Study of Contemporary China, Christopher H. Browne Center for International Politics, Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, Department of History, Northeast Asian History Foundation, Penn Japan Forum









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Samantha Koo M.S.Ed.
Associate Director
James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies<http://www.sas.upenn.edu/koreanstudies/>
University of Pennsylvania
T: 215-573-8367




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Samantha Koo M.S.Ed.
Associate Director
James Joo-Jin Kim Program in Korean Studies<http://www.sas.upenn.edu/koreanstudies/>
University of Pennsylvania
T: 215-573-8367


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