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Jai Kwan Jung

Korea Foundation Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs

Monroe 479
2115 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20052

Phone: (202) 994-2520
Fax: (202) 994-7743
E-mail: jkjung@gwu.edu

Education:

Ph.D., Cornell University

Expertise:

Comparative politics, Korean politics, Civil war and post-conflict peacebuilding, Social movements and contentious politics

Background:

Professor Jung received his B.A. from Korea University, Seoul, South Korea and his Ph.D. from Cornell University. His research and teaching interests include Korean politics, civil war and post-conflict peacebuilding, comparative democratization and political institutions, social movements and contentious politics. He published an article in European Journal of Political Research and is currently working on a series of articles about the dynamics of political protest and peace and democracy promotion after the end of civil war.

Courses Taught:

IAff 190 Conflict and Conflict Resolution
PSc 274 Government and Politics of Japan and Korea

Last update: 09.10.08