Lectures

Modern and Contemporary History of East Asia through Railways
  • Instructor : Chaisung Lim
  • Year : Year 2(2022-2023)
  • Difficulty : Intermediate
  • Target : Universal
  • Field : Economy and Society
  • Type : Ordinary
  • Week : 12 Weeks
  • Keywords
    Railway, Railroad, East Asia, Imperialism, War, Liberation, Division
Summary

The course examines the history of the East Asian railway industry across different regions and historical periods. While exploring the technological advancements, this course also delves into how factors like imperialist expansion and war shaped the acquisition and diffusion of railways as a symbol of modernity, from the perspective of socioeconomic, political and military history. By tracing their historical path, students will gain a deep understanding of East Asian railways and their ongoing role in shaping the future.

Instructor
Chaisung Im
1. Affiliation: Professor, Rikkyo University
2. Education: B.A. in Economics, Seoul National University
                       M.A. in Economics, Seoul National University
                       Ph.D. in Economics, University of Tokyo
3. Selected Publications
“Reclamation Projects and Development of Agricultural Land in Colonial Korea,” Review of Korean Studies 21(2), 2018; “Wartime and Postwar Economic History of East Asia: Experience of the Wartime Mobilization and the Postwar Economic Reorganization,” Review of Economic History 55, 2013 (Kor.). et al.
Guidebooks
week01.pdf (2 MB)
week02.pdf (2 MB)
week03.pdf (2 MB)
week04.pdf (2 MB)
week05.pdf (2 MB)
week06.pdf (2 MB)
week07.pdf (2 MB)
week08.pdf (2 MB)
week09.pdf (2 MB)
week10.pdf (2 MB)
week11.pdf (2 MB)
week12.pdf (2 MB)
exam.pdf (271 KB)