한국 지역주의의 지역별 특성과 변화 가능성 = 대전·충청지역을 중심으로

다국어 초록 (Multilingual Abstract)

The purpose of this paper is to examine the Korean regionalism, with particular reference to its regional varieties and prospect for changes. For this purpose, the paper first attempts to define the concept of regionalism and suggest a new direction for the study of regionalism. In particular, it emphasizes the importance of regional voting at the individual (micro) level for our systematic understanding of the phenomena of regionalism. From this micro perspective, the Korean regionalism can take different forms in different regions. Regionalism differs in the three different regions (Youngnam, Honam, and Chungchung), not only in the historical development, but also in terms of what factors affect regional voting for each region. In addition to the regional varieties, the regionalism is also expected to undergo some changes in the future. Most intriguing for the future changes is the emergence of new form of regionalism in Daejon-Chungchung region. In contrast to the traditional form of regionalism that is based on emotional ties between particular political leaders and voters, this new form of regionalism is based on a specific policy (i.e., the transfer of new Capital City to this area) and the economic benefits expected from it. The development of this utilitarian regionalism in Chungchung region has some important implications for the future of regionalism in other regions.