International Joint Symposium on“Socio-political Transformation in Globalizing Asia: Integration or Conflict?”
Co-Hosted by

BK21 “Promoting Applied Sociology in Conflict Society”
Global COE Program “Global Institute for Asian Regional Integration” and21st Century COE Program “Center for the Study of Social Stratification and Inequality”

Program
Venue: Rm. 711 Bldg. 19, Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University
February 20 (Wednesday)
15:00 - 15:10 Opening Remarks
Prof. In-Jin Yoon and Prof. Shigeto Sonoda
15:10 - 16:30
Session 1 Cross-border Migration in Asia: Emergence of New Conflicts?
Chair: David Chapmen (University of South Australia/Waseda University)
In-Jin Yoon (Professor, Korea University)“International Migration and Multiculturalism in Asia and South Korea: With a Focus on
the Korean Experience”
・･･･ 1Glenda S. Roberts (Professor, Waseda University)“Fewer Japanese, More Migrants? Immigration Framework and Challenges in a Low
Birthrate, Aging Society”
Stephen R. Nagy (Research Associate, Waseda University)“Japanese Multicultural Coexistence: Emblematic of a Liberal Society?”
16:30 - 17:50
Chair:

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Session 2 Social Inequalities in Globalizing Asian Societies

Tan Ern Ser (Professor, National University of Singapore)

Yoshimichi Sato (Professor, Tohoku University)“Disparity Society Theory and Social Stratification Theory: An Attempt to Respond to
Challenges by Disparity Society Theory”
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Chul-Kyu Kim (Professor, Korea University)“Globalization and Changing Food Politics in South Korea”

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Myung-Jin Lee (Professor, Korea University)“The Meaning of the Perception on Desirable Job in Korean Labor Market”

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February 21 (Thursday)
9:00 - 10:40
Session 3 Asian Societies in Comparative Perspective
Chair: Yoshimichi Sato (Professor, Tohoku University)
Shin Arita (Associate Professor, University of Tokyo)“Occupational Structure and Social Stratification in East Asia: A Comparative Study ofJapan, Korea and Taiwan”
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Suk Min (Ph.D Student, Waseda University)“Perceptions on Marriage and Changing Family Value in East Asia: A Comparative View”
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Soon-may Lum (PhD Student, Waseda University)“Intergenerational Wealth Shifts To and From the Retired Generation - A Comparative
Study of Japan and South Korea”
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Shigeto Sonoda (Professor, Waseda University)“Perception of Inequality in East Asia:AsiaBarometer”

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10:50 - 12:10
Session 4 South Korean Politics under Social Conflicts
Chair: Shin Arita (Associate Professor, University of Tokyo)
Il Joon Chung (Professor, Korea University)“Governing South Korea: From Authoritarian to No-Liberal Governmentality?”

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Min Kyung Kim (MA Student, Korea University)“World Society and Prisoner's Human Rights: The National Ratification of the Convention
against Torture, 1984-2000”
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Seong-Hoon Park（PhD Student, Korea University“Trust in Professionals and Solving Social Conflicts: A Study on Determinants in Accepting
Landfill Location”
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Session 5 Impact of Economic Globalization on Asia
Chair: Glenda S. Roberts (Professor, Waseda University)
EunYoung Song (MA Student, Korea University)“The Integration of Corporate Social Responsibility into Business Practice in Asia, from2000 to 2007”
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Ki-Tae Park (MA Student, Korea University)“The Diffusion of ISO 9000 and Economic Crisis in Korea adoption”

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Hang-Young Lee (PhD. Student, Korea University)“The Expansion of Outside Directorate in Korea; Agency Control, Resource Dependency,and Neo-institutional Perspectives”
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Yasuyuki Kishi (Research Associate, Waseda University)“Diversity in the Asian Workplace: A Comparative Case Study of Chinese and TaiwaneseManagers’ Perception of Japanese Companies”
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14:50 - 16:10
Session 6 Asian Regional Integration: A China Factor?
Chair: Shigeto Sonoda (Professor, Waseda University)
Troy Knudson (PhD Student,Waseda University)“Longitudinal Analysis of News about China in the US Media: Changes Explained byWorld System Theory?”
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Cheung Mong (Research Associate, Waseda University)“Rethinking Yasukuni Problem in Sino-Japanese Relations: Implication toward RegionalIntegration”
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Ganjar Nugroho (MA Student, Waseda University)“China’s Commitment in the Creation of an East Asian Free Trade Area (EAFTA):AnASEAN+3 FTA or/and an ASEAN+6 FTA?”・･･･305<Coffee Break>
16:30 - 17:50

Round Table Sessions

1) Session on Changing Identities under Multicultural Situation
Moderator: In-Jin Yoon (Professor, Korea University)
Young-Ho Song (MA Student, Korea University)“South Koreans' Attitudes toward Foreigners, Minorities and Multiculturalism” ・･･･324
David Chapmen (University of South Australia/Waseda University)“Tama-chan and the Seal of Japanese Identity”
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Hiromi Ito (PhD Student, Waseda University)“Japanese Diaspora in Hawaii”
Pei-chun Han (PhD Student, Waseda University)“Diaspora, Hidden “In-between-ness”, Cross-borderer: an Exploration of Taiwanese
Immigrants’ Identity in Contemporary Japan”
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Kenji Guilherme Chihaya da Silva (MA Student, Waseda University)“Definition of Community and Regional Integration: an International Comparison”・･･･373

2) Session for Korean PhD Students (Rm. 317)
Moderator: In-Sook Lim (Professor, Korea University)
Chang-Seok Choi (PhD Student, Korea University)”The Economic Perspective of Western Social Thought in the 17th Century“
Jae-Won Kim (PhD Student, Korea University)“The Responsibilities/Downside of Social Capital”
Yoon-Kyung Lee (Ph.D. Student, Korea University)“Comparative Sociological Approaches to Globalizing East Asia”
Maria Hyun (PhD Student, Korea University)“Universalization of Environmental Movement in Korea”

3) Session for Korean MA Students (Closed Session, Rm. 316)
Moderator: Chul-Kyu Kim (Professor, Korea University)
Ji-Sun Moon (MA Student, Korea University)“Study of Nonstandard Work Movement and Social Solidarity: In KTX Women Train
Crew's Labor Movement”
Yosoo Lee (MA Student, Korea University)“Distinction Strategy of Culture Class”
Kyung-Seok Kim (MA Student, Korea University)“Lifestyle with the Others' Line of Sight”
Choong-Shin Kang (MA Student, Korea University)“The Effects of School Attachment on Juvenile Delinquency”

18:00 - 18:20 Concluding Remarks
Prof. Shigeto Sonoda and Prof. In-Jin Yoon

19:00

Farewell Party