방법으로서의 ‘동아시아사’ 연구와 새로운 역사상의 모색― 근대중심주의(moderno-centrism) 비판과 트랜스히스토리칼(trans-historical)한 접근 (The Study of East Asian History as a Research Method and the Search for New History― Criticism of Moderno-centrism and a Trans-historical Approach)

서지정보

· 발행기관 : 성균관대학교 대동문화연구원
· 수록지 정보 : 대동문화연구 / 112호 / 43 ~ 82페이지
· 저자명 : 배항섭

초록

이 글은 2000년 3월 창립된 이후 동아시아학술원이 수행해온 연구 활동이나 연구성과를 연구 분야 면에서는 동아시아사 혹은 동아시아라는 맥락 속의 한국사 연구, 연구 대상 시기 면에서는 ‘근대전환기’에 관한 연구를 중심으로 살펴본 것이다.
특히 이글에서는 그 동안의 연구 성과에 대해 ‘동아시아사’를 둘러싼 개념이나 접근방식, 그리고 그것이 변화해나가는 과정에 주목하여 살펴보았다. 그 결과 ‘동아시아사’가 처음에는 일종의 ‘지역사’라는 의미에서 접근되었지만, 점차 하나의 방법적 개념으로 변화해나갔음을 확인하였다. HK사업이 시작될 무렵 서양중심적(eurocentric) 역사에 대한 비판적 이해에 근거하여 새로운 역사상을 구축하려는 노력이 가시적으로 나타났다. 2010년대에는 서구중심주의와 근대중심주의(modernocentrism) 를 동시에극복하여야 한다는 새로운 문제의식이 제기되었고, 그를 위해 트랜스히스토리칼(transhistorical)한 접근의 필요성이 제시되었다.

영어초록

This article is a review of research activities and research achievements carried out by the Academy of East Asian Studies since its foundation in March 2000. In the field of research, we focused on research on Korean history in the context of East Asian history or East Asia, and on research on "modern transition period." In particular, the article focused on the concept or approach surrounding "History of East Asia" and the process of their change. As a result, "History of East Asia" was initially approached in the sense of "regional history", but gradually changed into a methodical concept. At the start of the HK project, efforts to build a new historical image based on a critical understanding of eurocentric history were visible. In the 2010s, a new awareness of the need to overcome eurocentrism and moderno-centrism was raised, and the need for a trans-historical approach was presented to solve the problem.
The Academy of East Asian Studies is working hard to carry out further research in the future based on the worries and achievements of the past 20 years. However, the situation is not easy. Although the internal and external environment and conditions are difficult, these days, various serious problems, such as AI, biotechnology, Pandemic of covid-19, climate change, have become very realistic. At this time, looking back on the 20 years of the institute will be an opportunity to rethink the direction of the Academy's research, which pursued new humanities through 'East Asian Studies' and left a significant mark on the study of Korean humanities in Korea. And I hope it will serve as an opportunity to rethink the future of Korean humanities.

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