South Korea and Japan: Relationship Moving Forward

Bc. Viktória Gašparíková

Master's thesis

Anotácia:

The goal of this thesis is to explore possible solutions for reconciliation between South Korea and Japan. The policy paper aims to examine the historical premises that overwhelm the relations, current developments and highlights importance of their closer cooperation. Based on the review of problems and paths to reconciliation past and present, the paper proposes recommendations inspired by bygone events with applicability to current state of the relations. Those solutions are subsequently evaluated and paper provides a final recommendation for their future relations.

Abstract:

The goal of this thesis is to explore possible solutions for reconciliation between South Korea and Japan. The policy paper aims to examine the historical premises that overwhelm the relations, current developments and highlights importance of their closer cooperation. Based on the review of problems and paths to reconciliation past and present, the paper proposes recommendations inspired by bygone events with applicability to current state of the relations. Those solutions are subsequently evaluated and paper provides a final recommendation for their future relations.

Keywords

reconciliation, South Korea, Japan, history, memory, apology

Jazyk práce: English

Datum vytvoření / odevzdání či podání práce: 16. 5. 2023

Obhajoba závěrečné práce

• Obhajoba proběhla 5. 6. 2023
• Vedúci: Mgr. Jan Polišenský, Ph.D.
• Oponent: Ing. Mgr. Petr Svatoň

Masaryk University

Faculty of Social Studies

Master programme / odbor:
International Relations and European Politics / International Relations and European Politics