It is used to be referred to the similiarity between Chosun Dynasty at 1876~1910 and current situation of Korean Peninsula. In this respect it is valuable to investigate reflectively Survival Strategy of Chosun Dynasty at 1876-1910 at the one hundredt...
It is used to be referred to the similiarity between Chosun Dynasty at 1876~1910 and current situation of Korean Peninsula. In this respect it is valuable to investigate reflectively Survival Strategy of Chosun Dynasty at 1876-1910 at the one hundredth anniversary of Russo-Japanese War and EULSANEUGYAK(The third Korea-Japan agreement), served for decisive entrance to the loss of national independence. Therefore this article is to intented to study Survival Strategy of Chosun Dynasty at 1876-1910 at the viewpoint of Survival Strategy of Weak States in the international politics.
Chief historical events at 1876~1910 are studied chronologically. Korean and English books, translated books, matters arranged for fixed dates, Korean and English articles are used to analyze.
Chosun Dynasty at 1876~1910 employ various Survival Strategy for keeping national independence depending on the change of strategic situation. "GYOUNSE(balancing through putting strong nations into competition with each others)" and national reformation are pursued as fundamental strategy. But this survival strategy failed. Unfavorable international situation, discordance between strategy type and object, disability for pursuing GYOUNSE act on the principle factor of failure in the international survival strategy. The lack of Internal-coherence, failure to construct national defence power and unsystematic armed struggle act on the principle factor of failure in the international survival strategy. Also disharmony between internal and external strategy caused failure of strategy.
The study show direction and instruction to execute survival strategy of current and future Korea. Korea should propose visions for north-east Asian peace and prosperity, progress skill in diplomacy and ability of information collection for balancing and adapting strong nations' interests, promote internal coherence by accomplishing multidimensional democratic society, develop defense sufficiency forces for keeping vital national interest, harmonize between internal and external strategy.