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· 제목 : Korean Culture (Confucianism, Shamanism and Other Habits of the Heart)
· 분류 : 국내도서 > 인문학 > 문화/문화이론 > 한국학/한국문화 > 한국인과 한국문화
· ISBN : 9791191161915
· 쪽수 : 252쪽

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The book combines historical, religious, comparative, and sociological insights as well as psychological and anthropological findings in providing a detailed treatment of the complexity and uniqueness of Korean culture and, to some extent, society.

Introduction

PART I SHAMANIC HABITS OF THE HEART

Chapter 1 Korean Shamanism
Korean Shamanism: A Polytheistic Religion
Shamans and their Roles
Gut: Shamanic Rituals
Shamanism: This-Worldly Religion par excellence
An Affinity between Shamanism and Buddhism
The Impact of Shamanism on Christianity
Conclusion

Chapter 2 Shamanic Practices: Belief in Fate and Fortune-telling
Sajupalja (Fortune-telling Based on Birth Date and Time)
Goonghap (Divination on Marital Harmony)
Gilil (Foretelling Auspicious Days)
Auspicious Names
Gwansang (Physiognomy)
Poongsujiriseol (Feng Shui or Geomancy)
Conclusion

PART II CONFUCIAN HABITS OF THE HEART

Chapter 3 Social Philosophy of Confucianism
Neo-Confucianism
Confucianism in Korea
Conclusion

Chapter 4 Confucian Habits of the Heart I: Family-centered Worldview and Practice
Filial Piety
Ancestor Worship
Son Preference
Familism
Collectivism
Conclusion

Chapter 5 Confucian Habits of the Heart II: Hierarchical Worldview and Cultural Practices
Discrimination against Women in Korea
The Korean Language: Subliminal Reinforcement of Hierarchy in Everyday Life
Conclusion

Chapter 6 Confucian Habits of the Heart III: Cultural Emphasis on Education and Its Impact
Education Frenzy in Korea
Reasons for the “Education Fever”
Education-based Discrimination
Positive Consequences of Koreans’ Zeal for Education
Negative Impact of Education Frenzy in Korea
Conclusion

Part III OTHER CULTURAL HABITS OF THE HEART

Chapter 7 Habits of the Heart in Interpersonal Interactions
Chemyon (“Social Face”)
Nunchi (“Sizing Up the Situation”)
Gibun (Priority of Group’s Mood over One’s Own)
Jeong (Affection)
Conclusion

Chapter 8 Emerging Habits of the Heart
Ethnic Nationalism
Leisure
Fitness
Youth
Romantic Love
Concern for the Environment
Ppalli Ppalli
Conclusion

Summary and Conclusions

References
Index

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Andrew Eungi Kim (지은이) 정보 더보기

(Ph.D in Sociology, University of Toronto) is Professor in the Division of International Studies at Korea University. He is also the Director of the International Education and Research Center for Global Cultural Studies, Korea University, and is a member of the editorial boards of Religions, Koreana, Journal of Korean Religions, and Journal of Multicultural Society. He served as the Dean of both the Graduate School of International Studies and the Division of International Studies at the same university. He also served as the Vice President of the World Association for Hallyu Studies (WAHS) and as Editor of the Asian Journal of Canadian Studies. His articles have appeared in Social Indicators Research, Ethnic and Racial Studies, Religions, Asian Survey, Social Compass, Pacific Review, Social History, Korea Observer, and Sociology of Religion, among others. His recent publications include Korean Society: An Introduction (edited, 2017); and Hallyu and Countercurrent: The Potential and the Limit to its Role as a Means of Cultural Diplomacy (2021, in Korean).

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