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(50) Joseph Yi - Hanyang University

(50) Joseph Yi - Hanyang University


Joseph Yi
Hanyang University, Political Science and Diplomacy, Faculty Member
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Joseph Yi is associate professor of political science at Hanyang University. Yi received a B.A. at U.C. Berkeley, and a Ph.D. (political science) at the University of Chicago. Yi researches on diversity, civil society, and liberal democracy, especially in North America and East Asia. Since 2013, Yi published ten articles in SSCI-indexed journals. In 2016, Yi was selected as one of the top 23 “Excellent Researchers” at Hanyang University--one of only two professors from the Social Sciences. Please contact Joseph Yi for any question or comment. He would love to hear from you!
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Yoon Suk Yeol's verdict is a test for South Korean democracy


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Yoon Suk Yeol's verdict is a test for South Korean democracy
Nikkei, 2026
The Yoon verdict marks a historic assertion of constitutional values. The long-term health of Kor... more

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South Korea's 'militant democracy' authoritarianism
Asia Nikkei, 2026
A year after failed martial law declaration, South Korea faces erosion of liberal democracy from ... more

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Asymmetric information and open discourse: US and South Korea
Theory and Society, 2026
In some divided democracies, competing ideological groups erode open discourse and inquiry throug... more

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Discourse regimes and liberal vehemence
Theory and Society, 2024
Self-identified adherents of freedom and democracy (hereafter 'liberals') increasingly accuse eac... more

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Censoring Speech in Democracies
Pacific Affairs
In South Korea, both conservatives and progressives restrict allegedly harmful speech, claiming t... more

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Hong Kong and China scholars and students need to be heard
Asia Nikkei, 2023
Foreign universities and governments have to protect free expression of views

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South Koreans should be free to be 'wrong' about history
Asia Nikkei, 2023
South Koreans should be free to be 'wrong' about history

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Student Research Participation in South Korea
PS: Political Science & Politics, 2023
In South Korea, government regulations constrain the resources of higher (tertiary) education, es... more

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"Low-Road" Liberalism: Censoring Public Discourses on Communist North Korea and Imperial Japan
by Joseph Yi and Joe Phillips
SOCIETY, 2023
An influential strain of thought supports restrictions on individual rights to achieve certain li... more

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(Bounded) Exit, voice, and politics: pandemic education in US and South Korea
Asia Pacific Journal of Education, 2022
This article theorizes how crises and markets shape the responses of consumers and producer organ... more

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Bounded Exit and Voice in North Korea
International Migration, 2022
The Hirschman-inspired literature on exit and voice often assume that citizens of a highly restri... more

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South Korean democracy would benefit from cooperation with Japan: Asian democracies need an EU-style multilateral union
Asia Nikkei, 2022
Asian democracies need an EU-style, multilateral union to confidently promote liberty in Asia, an... more

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Asian-American Religiosity and Politics
Journal of Political Science Education, 2022
This essay discusses the emerging literature on APA religiosity and politics, with a focus on the... more

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Parable of Talents: How North Korea-related, Faith-Based Workers respond to Enhanced Sanctions and a Global Pandemic
Journal of Korean Religions, 2022
How did American members of North Korea-related, faith-based organizations (FBOs)-''US humanitari... more

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Prioritizing Free Speech or the Dignity of Victims: Competing Approaches to Public Discourse in Japan and South Korea
SOCIETY, 2021
Japan's volatile ties with democratic South Korea, and its relatively stable relations with autoc... more

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Christian Case for Engaging North Korea
Pacific Affairs

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Manufacturing Contempt: State-Linked Populism in South Korea
Society

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Queer Communities and Activism in South Korea: Periphery-Center Currents
Journal of Homosexuality
Research into South Korea's LGBT+ communities is growing but still very limited, especially regar... more

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Charlottesville Paradox: The ‘Liberalizing’ Alt-Right, ‘Authoritarian’ Left, and Politics of Dialogue
Society

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Religions and Politics of Asian Pacific Americans
Society

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Korean media discourse on international education
Globalisation, Societies and Education
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Proposition 8 and the Limits of Politics among Asian Ethnic Churches
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Proposition 8 and the Limits of Partisan Politics among Asian Christians
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God, Yoga, and Karate
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, 2015
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Debating Multicultural Korea: Media Discourse on Migrants and Minorities in South Korea
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000
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From Bowling alone to Karate Together (USA to Asia): Preliminary Claims and Findings
Research in Urban Policy, 2014
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Paths of Integration for Sexual Minorities in Korea
Pacific Affairs, 2015
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Same-Sex Marriage, Korean Christians, and the Challenge of Democratic Engagement
Society, 2014
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Book Review:From Civil to Political Religion: The Intersection of Culture, Religion and Politics Marcela Cristi
The Journal of Religion, 2003
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God and karate in the Southside: American culture and civic participation in a global era
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Same-Sex Marriage, Korean Christians, and the Challenge of Democratic Engagement
Society, 2014
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Pandemic Nationalism in South Korea
SOCIETY, 2020
As in much of the world, the Coronovirus pandemic has dominated South Korean politics in 2020. Co... more
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South Korean Evangelical Narratives on North Koreans and Homosexuals
journal of homosexuality, 2020
This paper analyzes how South Korean (SK), evangelical media discuss two outgroup categories: Nor... more

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Future of South Korea-Japan Relations: Decoupling or Liberal Discourse
by Joseph Yi and Joe Phillips
Political Quarterly, 2020
South Korea-Japan relations are at their lowest point in decades, as colonial era disputes flare ... more
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Manufacturing Contempt: State-Linked Populism in South Korea
by Joseph Yi and Joe Phillips
SOCIETY, 2019
The current crisis in South Korea-Japan relations partly originates from a South Korean state tha... more

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Queer Communities and Activism in South Korea: Periphery-Center Currents
by Joseph Yi and Joe Phillips
Journal of Homosexuality, 2019
Research into South Korea’s LGBT+ communities is growing but still very limited, especially regar... more
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Religions and Politics of Asian Pacific Americans
by Joseph Yi and Joe Phillips
SOCIETY, 2019
The 2018 US elections continued the polarization over social and economic issues and the divides ... more
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Korean media discourse on international education
by Joseph Yi and Gowoon Jung
GLOBALISATION, SOCIETIES AND EDUCATION, 2019
This paper analyses the representation of international education in the Korean print media, by c... more

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Christian Case for Engaging North Korea [pre-refereed version ]
PACIFIC AFFAIRS, 2018
The Trump Administration's strategy to isolate North Korea includes a ban on Americans travelling... more
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358 Views


Charlottesville Paradox: The 'Liberalizing' Alt-Right, 'Authoritarian' Left, and Politics of Dialogue
SOCIETY, 2018
In the aftermath of the 2017 Charlottesville tragedy, the prevailing narrative is a Manichean div... more
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Debating Same-Sex Marriage: Lessons from Loving, Roe, and Reynolds
by Joseph Yi and Joe Phillips
SOCIETY
The United States Supreme Court, in its 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, declared a constituti... more
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Gay Seouls: Expanding Religious Spaces for Non-Heterosexuals in South Korea
by Joseph Yi, Joe Phillips, Jerry Z Park, and Saul Serna
Journal of Homosexuality, 2017
What Protestant congregations offer spaces for worship and dialogue among persons with different ... more

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Religious Conservatives and Outsiders: Determinants of Cross-Racial Ties Among White Christians
by Joseph Yi and Christopher Graziul
This article analyzes how a congregation's theology and denominational affiliation influence the ... more
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Evangelical Christian Discourse in South Korea on the LGBT: the Politics of Cross-Border Learning
by Joseph Yi, Joe Phillips, and Gowoon Jung
The US political debate over LGBT rights and religious liberty is shaping a similar contest in So... more
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Koreans and Foreigners: Public Discourse on Nation and Ethnicity in South Korea
by Joseph Yi and Joe Phillips
This article explores how public discourse in South Korea, expressed through academic publication... more
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God, Yoga, and Karate: Local Amenities and Pathways to Diversity
by Joseph Yi and Daniel Silver
We investigate the location patterns of organizations that embody key religious-spiritual traditi... more
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The Dynamics of Liberal Indifference and Inclusion in a Global Era
Society, 2015
Growing ethnic and economic diversity exacerbates a longstanding tendency for members of a modern... more

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74 Views


Atomised Terror and Democratic Citizenship
The Political Quarterly, 2013
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66 Views


Public Discourses About International Students
Sociology Compass, 2015
A growing, English-language literature analyzes the public discourse of international education a... more
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164 Views


Book Review. Grace J. Yoo and Barbara W. Kim, Caring Across Generation: The Linked Lives of Korean American Families
Society, 2015
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Debating Multicultural Korea: Media Discourse on Migrants and Minorities in South Korea
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2000
Since the early 1990s, South Korea has experienced growing public debate about migrants, minoriti... more

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The BDS Campaign against Israel: Lessons from South Africa
by Joseph Yi and Joe Phillips
PS: Political Science & Politics, 2015
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Paths of Integration for Sexual Minorities in Korea
by Joseph Yi and Joe Phillips
Pacific Affairs, 2015
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Tiger Moms and Liberal Elephants: Private, Supplemental Education among Korean-Americans
Society, 2013
This article discusses the transnational industry of private, supplemental education (PSE) among ... more
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(Re)Drawing the Lines on Marriage and Sexuality
The Political Quarterly, 2013
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Book Review: Legacies of Struggle: Conflict and Cooperation in Korean American Politics, by Angie Y. Chung. Stanford, CA: Stanford University Press, 2007.
Urban Affairs Review, Nov 1, 2010
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Proposition 8, Korean Christians, and the Challenge of Democratic Engagement
by Joseph Yi and Joe Phillips
The contest over gay rights (e.g., same-sex marriage) dramatizes the clash between increasingly n... more
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84 Views


God and karate on the Southside: bridging differences, building American communities

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Yi Research Statement
My research focuses on communication and cooperation among groups that differ along key cleavages... more
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Parable of Talents: How North Korea-related, Faith-Based Workers respond to Enhanced Sanctions and a Global Pandemic
How do faith-based workers respond to severe, governmental restrictions on their operations? Spec... more
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Parable of Talents: How North Korea-related, Faith-Based Workers respond to Enhanced Sanctions and a Global Pandemic
How do faith-based workers respond to severe, governmental restrictions on their operations? Spec... more
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99 Views


Illiberal Means for Liberal Ends: Low-Road Challenge to Liberal Public Discourse and International Relations
An influential strain of liberal thought demonizes certain groups and viewpoints as enemies of li... more
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Illiberal Means for Liberal Ends: Low-Road Challenge to Liberal Public Discourse and International Relations
An influential strain of liberal thought demonizes certain groups and viewpoints as enemies of li... more
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