Join us for the Sixth Annual Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar Lecture! Eunbin Chung, Assistant Professor at the University of Utah and the 2022 Sherman Family Korea Scholar Lecture awardee, will address National Identity Affirmation and Trust in Korea, Japan, and China from a unique perspective. Legacies of conflict and distrust have made it difficult for East Asian countries to form regional institutions and overcome security dilemmas. Chung's research questions two conventional wisdoms related to these regional dynamics: 1) that distrust among states can be overcome through cultural convergence and appealing to a shared identity (such as the "European" identity developed through the creation of the EU) and 2) that strong, inward-focused national identities exacerbate inter-state distrust and conflict. Chung asks, Is this true? Do distinct national identities really impede international trust?
Chung’s research advances the concept that trust not only can be built among nations when each affirms its own distinctive identity, but that this approach may be more effective than embracing common identities across different countries. Dr. Katrin Katz, the inaugural Sherman Family Lecture Award recipient and Van Fleet Nonresident Senior Fellow at the Society, describes Chung’s argument as “breaking new ground in tackling some prevailing beliefs regarding the relationship between national identity and levels of inter-state trust and conflict. Dr. Chung's work entails a hopeful message for East Asia and beyond: that emphasizing the favorable and distinctive traits of one's own country need not lead to antagonistic relations with neighbors.”
Come hear more about Chung’s fascinating research on advancing productive dialogue in the region. Aram Hur, Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri and our 2021 Sherman Family Lecture, awardee will introduce the lecture.
The annual Sherman Family award and lecture, now in its sixth year, aims to grow U.S. thought leadership on Korea for a new generation. The award is presented across disciplines and to emerging thought leaders, from doctoral candidates to junior professors and respective research or non-profit professionals. The award is made possible through the generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Sherman and family. You can view the presentations of former award winners here.
2022 Sherman Family Korea Emerging Scholar Lecture
National Identity Affirmation and Trust in Korea, Japan, and China.
Eunbin Chung
Monday, November 28, 2022 | 6 PM (EST)
Complimentary Admission is provided through the generous support of the Sherman Family.
The Korea Society
350 Madison Avenue, 24th Floor
New York, NY 10017
About the Speaker and Moderator:
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Dr. Eunbin Chung is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Utah. Dr. Chung’s research interests include international security, conflict resolution, and political psychology. Her book, “Pride, Not Prejudice: National Identity as a Pacifying Force in East Asia” (University of Michigan Press, 2022) is based on her Ph.D. dissertation, which was the recipient of the American Political Science Association (APSA) Best Dissertation in Experimental Methods, APSA Best Dissertation in Political Psychology, and the International Society of Political Psychology (ISPP) Best Dissertation Honorable Mention. Dr. Chung’s work has been published or accepted in the Journal of Peace Research, Journal of Experimental Political Science, Foreign Policy Analysis, World Development, and PLoS ONE, among others. Her research has been supported by the Japan Foundation, Academy of Korean Studies, and the European Union Chamber of Commerce in in Korea. Dr. Chung earned a Ph.D. from the Ohio State University, and an MSc from the London School of Economics and Political Science. |
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Dr. Aram Hur is the Korea Foundation Assistant Professor in Political Science at the University of Missouri, where she also serves as Co-Director for the Institute for Korean Studies. Previously, she was a Provost Postdoctoral Fellow at New York University and was selected as a 2018-19 U.S.-Korea NextGen Scholar by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the 2021 Sherman Emerging Scholar by The Korea Society. Dr. Hur's research examines issues of nationalism and democracy in East Asia, with particular focus on identity change, integration, and democratic support in the Korean peninsula and Taiwan. Her work is published in leading academic journals and cited in media outlets such as The New York Times, Washington Post, and Foreign Policy. She is the author of Narratives of Civic Duty: How National Stories Shape Democracy in Asia (2022, Cornell University Press & Studies of the Columbia Weatherhead East Asian Institute). She holds a Ph.D. from Princeton University, M.P.P. from the Harvard Kennedy School, and B.A. from Stanford University. |
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