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Song-Chong Lee's Ham Sok Hon's Ssial Philosophy for a Cosmopolitan
Vision offers an introduction to the philosophy of Ham Sok Hon ( ),
an iconic figure in the intellectual and political history of
modern Korea, and a discussion of the contributions of his ssial (
/seeds, people) philosophy to cosmopolitanism. Known as Gandhi of
Han'guk, Ham (1901-1989) was at the epicenter of a series of
tumultuous political events in Korea and played a pioneering role
in progressive social activism, including the independence
movement, promotion of nationalist education, protests against
military regimes, and pietistic, religious liberalism. According to
Lee, Ham developed his own syncretic, authentic philosophy of ssial
and applied it to his understanding and assessment of theology,
history, politics, and even international relations. His syncretism
culminated at his anthropology of ssial and his expanded notion of
community. Lee argues that Ham's ssial philosophy, which
reconstructed the citizen's identity as an active agent for
political progress, led him to defy the excessively parochial
nationalism, romanticized patriotism, and indoctrinated religiosity
with which he believed the whole society was infatuated during the
mid-twentieth century--and ultimately to advocate for a
cosmopolitan community.
Life of Meaning Anthology: Introductory Readings in Religion
invites students to consider an array of existential queries that
also serve as core questions for conversations on world religious
traditions. Readers evaluate questions of meaning, faith, and
vocation through enduring religious and philosophical texts. Part I
encourages readers to consider big questions of life: What is most
important? What does it mean to be human? Is there more to life
than meets the eye? What obligation do I have to others and to the
world? Part II introduces students to the study of religion and
presents religion as a source of truth-claims. In additional parts,
students explore seminal texts and perspectives within the
traditions of Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and
Taoism. The final section of the anthology addresses contemporary
issues of religion, including interreligious dialogue, religion and
science, the effects of internet on religion, and religion and the
environment. Inviting students to consider spirituality and their
understanding of the world and their place in it, Life of Meaning
Anthology is ideal for introductory courses in religious studies.
This thesis investigates the future role of the ABRI (Angkatan
Bersenjata Republik Indonesia or Armed Forces of the Republic of
Indonesia) in the post-Suharto era. It examines the factors which
influence the sociopolitical role of the ABRI and postulates
possible models for this role within the time frame of five to ten
years from the end of Suharto's rule in Indonesia. Based on the
change in the sociopolitical role, this thesis identifies the
effects on other component roles of the ABRI including external
defense, internal security, law enforcement, business involvement,
and peacekeeping. It also highlights a roadmap linking observed
events in Indonesia to the likely model which will be adopted by
the ABRI in the future.
This contributor volume is the first effort to examine the
management practices behind Korea's successful transformation from
an underdeveloped nation into a major player in world trade.
Economists, journalists, and policy makers worldwide study the
success story and point to the economic policies of government, a
well-disciplined labor force, and a homogeneous culture. However,
these factors should not overshadow the important roles played by
corporate entrepreneurs and managers. Divided into five parts, this
volume focuses on the business environment in which Korean firms
operate, the corporate ownership structure, corporate strategies,
managerial practices, and finally human resource management within
Korean firms.
"Korean Managerial DynamicS" raises a series of questions
relating to the managerial practices of Korean firms and offers
answers to these questions: What makes Korean managers tick? How
does the government influence managerial practices? What kind of
strategies and structure have Korean firms developed? To what
extent do they rely on foreign technology? What are the
similarities and differences with American or Japanese firms? Do
traditional values influence managerial practices? Can Korean firms
develop a corporate culture that can effectively function in an
advanced industrial society? These are but a few of the questions
discussed in this book.
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