Social Darwinism and nationalism in Korea : the beginnings (1880s-1910s) : "survival" as an ideology of Korean modernity / by Vladimir Tikhonov.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tikhonov, V. M. (Vladimir Mikhaĭlovich)

Series:

Brill's Korean studies library ; v. 2.

Brill's Korean studies library ; 2

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Social Darwinism--Korea--History.

Social Darwinism.

Nationalism--Korea--History.

Nationalism.

Korea--Social policy.

Korea.

Korea--History--1864-1910.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (267 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The book deals with the influences Social Darwinism exerted upon Korea’s modern ideologies in their formative period - especially nationalism – after its introduction to Korea in 1883 and before Korea’s annexation by Japan in 1910. It shows that the belief in the “survival of the fittest” as the overarching cosmic and social principle constituted the main underpinning for the modernity discourses in Korea in the 1890's-1900's. Unlike the dominant ideology of traditional Korea, Neo-Confucianism, which was largely promoted by the scholar-official elite, Social Darwinism appealed to the modern intellectuals, but also to the entrepreneurs, providing the justification for their profit-seeking activities as part of the “national survival” project. As an ideology of Korea’s nascent capitalism, Social Darwinism in Korea could, however, hardly be called a liberal creed: it clearly prioritized “national survival” over individual rights and interests.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / V. Tikhonov

Chapter One. Introduction: Social Darwinism And The Ambivalences Of Modernity / V. Tikhonov

Chapter Two. Social Darwinist Pioneers: The Cases Of Yu Kiljun And Yun Ch’iho / V. Tikhonov

Chapter Three. Social Darwinism For The Public: The Tongnip Sinmun (The Independent) And The Popularization Of Social Darwinism In The 1890's / V. Tikhonov

Chapter Four. Salvation Of The State And Race: Social Darwinism At The Dawn Of The Twentieth Century / V. Tikhonov

Chapter Five. Survival, God And Buddha: Social Darwinism In The Buddhist Context / V. Tikhonov

Chapter Six. Knowledge Is Strength: Social Darwinism In Pre-Colonial Education / V. Tikhonov

Chapter Seven. Muscular Nationalism At The Dawn Of The New Century: Social Darwinism As An Ideology Of Hegemonic Masculinity / V. Tikhonov

Chapter Eight. Conclusion: The Influences Of Social Darwinism In Korea (1900's And After) / V. Tikhonov

Glossary Of East Asian Terms / V. Tikhonov

Bibliography / V. Tikhonov

Index Of Concepts And Publication Titles / V. Tikhonov

Index Of Personal And Geographical Names / V. Tikhonov.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [229]-247) and indexes.

ISBN:

1-282-94879-2

9786612948794

90-04-19013-9

OCLC:

700697362