ARI Center for Chinese Studies Academic Conference: China and Democracy

Co-organized by Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University and Joongang China Institute

Date: December 3^rd, 2010 12:50-19:00

Venue: Room 115, International Studies Hall, Korea University

12:50-13:20   Opening Ceremony

Opening Remarks: Nae-Young LEE, Director of Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University

           Sang-chul YOU, Director of Joongang China Institute

Keynote Speech: Jin-Young SUH, Professor Emeritus, Korea University

13:20-15:20   Session I

China’s Perception of Democracy and its Change

Moderator: Sung-Heung CHUN, Sogang University

1. The Chinese Understanding of Democracy and the ‘Chinese Democracy’

Jung Nam LEE (Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University)

2. The Influence of Confucian Political Culture on the Chinese Political Elites’ Perception of Democracy

Bong-soo SHIN (Chinese Studies Institute, Korea University)

3. Generations of China’s Political Elites and their Perception of Democracy

Eun Ha YOO (Ewha Womans University), Jang-Hwan JOO (Hanshin University)

4. The Politics of Collective Action and Making of Citizens in Rural China: With Focus On Property Rights Disputes

Ki Hyun LEE (Korea Institute for National Unification)

Discussants: Do hee KIM (Hanshin University), Jung hwan LEE (Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University), Chi Young AHN (Incheon University), Young Jin KIM (Kookmin University)

15:20-15:30   Coffee Break

15:30-17:00   Session II

Economic Development, Growth of Civil Society, and Democracy

Moderator: Jae Ho CHUNG, Seoul National University

1. Marketization, Economic Development, and Democracy

Jang-Hwan JOO (Hanshin University)

2. The Growth of Civil Society and Democracy

Jae Kwan KIM (Chonnam National University)

3. The Emergence of Autonomous Spaces in Urban China and Diversification of Governance

Su Han KIM (Incheon University)

Discussants: Moonki LEE (Sejong University), Sang-Soo PARK (Korea University), Min Ja LEE (Seoul Digital University)

17:00-17:10   Coffee Break

17:10-18:40 Session III

China in Regime Transition: Democratic Development and its Main Issues

Moderator: Hee Ok LEE (Sungkyunkwan University)

1. Central-Local Government Relations, Governance, and Democracy in China

Hae-yong JEONG (Silla University)

2. Legislative Reform and Democracy in China: A Preliminary Assessment of Legislator, Legislature, and Legal System Reforms

Sangkuk LEE (Korea Institute for Defense Analyses)

3. ‘Intra-Party Democracy’ and Democratic Development in China

Do-Hyung HA (Korea National Defense University), Jung Nam LEE (Asiatic Research Institute, Korea University)

Discussants: Keunro YOON (Yonsei University), Younmi JANG (Sungkyunkwan University), In KIM (Hanyang University)