The Present and Future of Americanization in South Korea

Seong Won Park

Americanization ； anti-Americanism ； patriarchal society ； South Korea ； alternatives ； globalization ； English

Journal of Futures Studies

14卷1期（2009 / 08 / 01）

51 - 65

英文

This paper examines the historical origins and current processes of both pro- and anti-Americanism in South Korea, where Americanization is associated with Koreans' wealth and security in the era of globalization. However, it is suggested here that South Korea should explore alternatives to Americanization by considering a range of alternative futures for Korean society. The future is always changing, so South Korea has to carefully observe current situations and continuously redesign their vision of the future by considering four alternatives to Americanization rather than subscribing to only one dominant vision.