Journal of Global and Area Studies Vol. 7 No. 2
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Special issue: Renewable Energy in Global Context_South Korea’s Renewable Energy Strategy in the Middle East: Convergence of Renewable Energy and Smart Grid |
p.1-31 |
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Aejung Kim , Ibrahim Motaghi |
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June 30, 2023 |
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- Against the backdrop of increasing energy consumption due to population growth and the shift toward renewable energy, the world is undergoing an energy transition from hydrocarbon-based energy to cleaner alternatives. This transition necessitates
the transformation of traditional grid systems, which have struggled to accommodate
the challenges posed by renewable energy sources, facilitating the integration of
renewable energy sources into smart grid systems. As South Korea engages in diverse
industries in the Middle East, its energy collaboration has expanded to encompass
conventional energy, hydrogen, and green energy, forming an “energy partnership.”
Given that the convergence of renewable energy and smart grids entails an
fundamental change in the energy landscape, it is crucial to reshape South Korea’s
strategic partnership with the Middle East, which has fostered mutual economic and
trade relations for decades. This paper analyzes the impact of the development of
the renewable energy-smart grid convergence industry between South Korea and
Middle Eastern countries on energy and economic collaboration. Based on the
principles of the fourth industrial revolution, the study employs a strengths,
weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis method to identify common
economic prosperity between South Korea and the Middle East. Based on the SWOT
matrix, the paper establishes strengths–opportunity (SO), weakness–opportunity (WO),
strength–threat (ST), and weakness–threat (WT) strategies for international collaboration
in renewable energy and smart grids by combining and analyzing SWOT.
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Special issue: Renewable Energy in Global Context _Energy Cooperation Between China and South Korea in the Context of “Carbon Neutrality”: A Focus on New and Renewable Energy |
p.33-54 |
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Liekai Bi , Hae Jo Chung |
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June 30, 2023 |
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- Energy cooperation addresses to several issues such as optimization of the energy mix, economic stimulation, and industrial growth for the countries involved. International energy cooperation is expected to increase in the context of “carbon
neutrality.” Before the twenty-first century, cooperation over fossil fuel energy,
which had played a predominant role in the energy mix worldwide, had been the
most widespread, especially between energy exporters and importers. However, in
the context of “carbon neutrality”, as the importance of renewable energy grows,
more innovative cooperation patterns between countries are expected to appear. As highly developed industrial countries, China and South Korea have special links of regional economic contacts and inter-regional economic relationships. It is important to analyze the energy cooperation between China and South Korea to facilitate the regional integration and secure mutual benefits for both countries. This paper concludes that China and South Korea exemplify a non-linear competitive and cooperative relationship in the field of clean energy, and it is significant for
both countries to work together concerning mechanism innovation, technology innovation, competition management, and regional cohesion in the future.
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School and Community Partnerships in Emergent Democracies: Narratives and Evidence from the Philippines |
p.55-78 |
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Rohaiba B. Radiamoda , Hsueh-Hua Chuang , Ronald A. Pernia , Magnolia A. Laus |
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June 30, 2023 |
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- School and community partnerships are considered effective for achieving educational
reforms, yet this type of collaborative enterprise continues to suffer from a crisis of
relevance and sustainability up to the present. Hence, this study aims to identify
factors that hinder the actualization of school–community partnerships. Using a case
study approach, we conducted key-informant interviews, focus group discussions, and field observations in a public school in Cebu, Philippines. Through a thematic analysis of the data and anchored on Epstein’s Theory of Overlapping Influence (OSI), the study found that school leadership, sense of reciprocity, dynamics of local politics, and parent’s self-efficacy are the key factors that affect the practice of effective school and community partnerships. We also highlight that distinctive school contexts dictate how such partnerships are organized. One interesting finding indicates that the “diffusion of responsibility” may be detrimental. With the implementation of school-based management, the subjective diffusion of responsibility to “many leaders” results to finger-pointing and less proactive behavior. The spirit of school and community partnerships is in proper communication and effective collaboration―a critical dimension of the OSI model; without it, its purest intentions are most likely to fail. In an ironic twist of fate, decentralization of education, which is supposed to decenter the responsibilities of localities and peripheries, may actually hurt (instead of help) substantive educational and public policies in emergent democracies.
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Sedition Law and Expression on the Internet in Thailand: A Critical Analysis |
p.79-95 |
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Jompon Pitaksantayothin , Bongchul Kim |
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June 30, 2023 |
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- Due to its essential role in a well-functioning democracy, political expression is universally acknowledged as deserving of the strongest constitutional protection.
Nonetheless, in recent years, several Thai Internet users who expressed their political
views and opinions have been prosecuted for sedition under Section 116 of the Criminal Code. This article contends that the sedition law and its enforcement should
align with the concept of proportionality, in which the following question is a central
consideration: “Does the political expression at issue lead to an imminent lawless
action?” Sadly, the language of Section 116 does not require the Thai courts to examine and consider this crucial issue. Moreover, as evidenced by the relevant
decisions, the Thai courts did not consistently consider it when hearing sedition ases.
This would leave online political expression vulnerable and prevent Thailand from becoming a true democracy.
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Preferences for Sex of Children of Couples in Vietnam’s Urban Society: Signs of Transformation |
p.97-111 |
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Ha Trong Nghia , Nguyen Thi Hong Xoan |
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June 30, 2023 |
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- This article examines the shifts in conceptions and behaviors pertaining to patterns of
sex preferences among families living in HCMC, Vietnam. It utilizes survey methods,
including questionnaires and in-depth interviews, with a sample size of 657 cases. The study’s findings reveal that, although couples still desire a balanced mix of sons and daughters, parents, particularly mothers, exhibit a more egalitarian perspective on the sex of their children compared to previous generations. Couples now perceive the sex of their forthcoming child as equally significant and prioritize the emotional value of their children over the economic worth. Notably, the gender of the last child and the mother’s level of educational emerged as significant in determining child sex preferences. Mothers with a college degree or higher tend to hold more equal views regarding the sexes of their children, regardless of whether they are sons, daughters, or exclusively daughters
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A Study of the Innovation Ecology of China’s Semiconductor Industry Based on the Triple Helix Model: A Comparison with the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and the Taiwan Region |
p.113-133 |
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Zhou, Xiao , Huang, Minghao , Chun, Dongphi , Hyun, Min |
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June 30, 2023 |
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- The triple helix is an innovation ecology theory based on the spiral interactive
innovation relationship among universities, industry, and government. The Triple Helix Model has been widely developed and applied in theory and practice. China’s
semiconductor industry lags behind the world’s advanced level, especially in basic
chip manufacturing. The backwardness of chip technology has become the “national
intellectual manufacturing” neck technology. We collected and organized the iterature
related to semiconductors from China, the United States, Korea, Japan, and the aiwan
region in the three core databases of the WOS (Web of Science) from 1990 to 2020 and divided the authors’ fields by address. We used the triple helix algorithm based
on information theory to calculate the mutual information of the semiconductor innovation ecosystems of these five countries or regions in two and three dimensions.
We found that Japanese and U.S. triple helix overlay in the semiconductor industry had a higher level of self-organization than China. However, China’s had a strong
dependence on international cooperation. Moreover, the typical U-I-driven model
emerged from the two-dimensional perspective in the U.S. and Japan. In contrast, the U-G-driven model emerged in China, Korea, and the Taiwan region, and is particularly prominent in China.
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The Syrian Refugee Question: Lebanon as a Case Study |
p.135-154 |
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Mohamad Zreik |
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June 30, 2023 |
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- The Syrian crisis has contributed significantly to the deterioration of Lebanon’s economy and social situation, particularly through the many refugees who fled into
Lebanon. Lebanon has been tremendously affected due to its economic deficit and
poor infrastructure unsuitable to meet the needs of many people; furthermore, it has a small geographical area relative to the population. Lebanon received more than one million displaced Syrians, which has led to unprecedented social challenges. This paper concludes that Lebanon is the country most affected by the Syrian crisis. The geographical proximity to a war-torn country and the issue of displaced people have exhausted Lebanon. Although Lebanon’s policy was to receive Syrian refugees without restrictions, starting in 2014, the Lebanese government has taken some measures to organize the entry process for refugees that are in line with the Lebanese situation. The international community should assist the Lebanese government and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in caring for Syrian refugees by providing material and humanitarian assistance.
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Diaspora Entrepreneurs’ Perspective on Small- and Medium-Sized Enterprise (SME) Policy in Taiwan |
p.155-174 |
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Tate Agape Bawana |
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June 30, 2023 |
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- This study examines the perspective of diaspora-owned small- and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) regarding the application of SME policy in Taiwan. Specifically, it
focuses on comparing the periods before and after the launch of the New Southbound
Policy (NSP). The aim is to investigate how the SME policy supports diaspora entrepreneurs in Taiwan based on their viewpoints. To explore this relatively unexplored concept, qualitative methods with descriptive and exploratory designs
are employed to gain a deeper understanding of their perspectives. This study
includes in-depth interviews conducted with six Indonesian diaspora-owned SMEs in
the restaurant industry, as well as two individuals planning to establish new restaurant businesses in Taiwan. The respondents are categorized into three groups: those who operated their businesses before the NSP was implemented, those who did so after the NSP was implemented, and those planning to launch businesses after the NSP were implemented. The findings of the study reveal that the number of diaspora
entrepreneurs owning SMEs has increased under the NSP. The NSP has also attracted
diaspora individuals with an intention to start SMEs in Taiwan. The ease of accessing
startup procedures and obtaining loan financing has positively contributed to their
businesses. Additionally, intermediary groups such as diaspora associations play a
crucial role in facilitating open forums between the diaspora and the government.
