EJKS 25.1 – Vladimir Tikhonov – Introduction to Special Issue: ‘Cho Seung-bog (1922-2012): at the Crossroads of Academia and Activism’

Abstract 
This special issue deals with the multifaceted roles of Professor Cho Seung-bog (Cho Sŭngbok 趙承福, 1922-2012), one of the founders of post-war Korean and Japanese studies in Sweden. Concurrently with his academic career, he was active in Korean diaspora sociopolitical movements, including those advocating peace, democratization and reunification of North and South Korea. This special issu...