Japanese "Judicial Imperialism" and the Origins of the Coercive Illegality of Japan's Annexation of Korea

Download or read book Japanese "Judicial Imperialism" and the Origins of the Coercive Illegality of Japan's Annexation of Korea written by Kyu-hyun Jo and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-05-02 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the legacy of the Japanese empire in Korea, asking how colonialism arose as a legal idea. What was the legal process behind the establishment of colonialism as Japan's prime strategy towards Korea since the late 19th century? By addressing such questions, it is not only possible to address how Japanese colonialism in Korea was born, but also address how the process behind the making of colonialism as a judicial and legal project was illegal from its origination. As East Asia grapples with a new generation of power politics, these sober reflects lend an important historical context to the struggles of the present.