1919년 3.1운동 전후 식민지 정세 변화와 '적극주의' 식민지 경영의 모색

Abstract

This study aims to shed new light on the colonial system in the 1920s by examining the process of colonial governance ‘reform’ after 1919. The colonial governance ‘reform’ attempted after the March 1 Movement is described as gradualism and extensionism, a process in which Takashi Hara's political ideals are realised. However, there were ‘reform’ initiatives before the March 1 Movement, not only by Hara but also by the Bungei and the Army, which were thwarted by the March 1 Movement. In response, Hara suspended his ideals and turned to utilising the inertia of existing colonial rule. The Yamagata clan, which Hara hoped to capitalise on, recognised the need for ‘reform’ but were lukewarm about going to Korea, while the Terauchi clan opposed reform itself. As a result, the ‘reform’ repeatedly delayed and delayed. So exposing a policy vacuum in Hara’s ‘ideal’ colonial ruler. It was the Taiwanese precedent and the ‘activist’ colonial management of Goto Shinpei that filled this void. This method of colonial governance through aggressive financial injections and inspections was embraced by Takashi Hara and Rentaro Mizuno. The colonial ‘reform’ attempted after the 3.1 Movement was a Korean version of Goto Shinpei’s activist colonial management, which Hara and Mizuno embraced and sought to apply the Taiwanese precedent to Korea.