일본 근현대] 일본 근현대사 연구의 동향, 2016~2017

Abstract

In this paper, the research findings of Japanese modern history published in Korea in 2016 and 2017 were summarized, their trends were examined and tasks were suggested.BR First, as for their characteristics, the researches tend to be social and cultural. The study on culture media, tourism, entertainment and so on, which had not been focused on enough before, has been conducted, and the researches using pictures, postcards, public performances and etc. as historical records are outstanding. Second, the study on the era when the modern nation was established in the second half of the 19SUPth/SUP century has decreased while that on ‘the Japanese empire’ in the 20SUPth/SUP century has increased. In particular, the research on the relation between ‘the Japanese empire’ and Korea as its colony is expected to continue to increase. Third, the study on the Japanese residents in Korea has been rapidly growing as well as that on the Korean residents in Japan which has increased recently. Fourth, researches on the urban history are gradually increasing. The study on the Japanese society centered around the Japanese settlement and cities, such as in Seoul, Incheon and Busan, is expected to increase. Fifth, compared to research theses and translations, the publication of studies is very little. It should be encouraged for the spread of the research outcome.