Ji Eun Kim
Associate Professor of Political Science
School of Theology, Humanities and Performing Arts
History and Political Science
LocationRoselawn Academic 317
Phoneext. 4483
E-Mailjieun.kim@emu.edu
Education
- BA, The Catholic Univ of Korea, South Korea (International Studies)
- PHD, University of Notre Dame (Political Science and Peace Studies)
- MA, Seoul National University, South Korea (International Studies)
- MA, University of Notre Dame (Political Science)
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Biography
Ji Eun Kim is an Associate Professor of Political Science, and she teaches courses on international politics, human rights, political reconciliation, and East Asian security. Her research lies at the intersection of International Relations, Comparative Politics, and Peace Studies, and her areas of specialization include transitional justice processes after large-scale political violence and international institutions/norms. Her current book project examines why some state apologies addressing government-sanctioned human rights abuses succeed in bringing about reconciliation while others do not. Examining the conditions under which the victims and survivors of past atrocities find government apologies satisfactory and acceptable, the project looks at historical cases, including the mistreatment of Indigenous Australians, state violence and civilian massacres of Jeju 4.3 events, and sexual slavery by the Imperial Japanese Army during WWII. Ji Eun holds a B.A. in International Studies with a major in American Studies from the Catholic University of Korea and an M.A. in International Relations from Seoul National University. She received her Ph.D. in Political Science and Peace Studies from the University of Notre Dame.
Mission Statement
Scholarly Presentations and Abstracts
- “When and Why Do States Join Arms Control Treaties? Assessing the Negotiation Processes of the UN Arms Trade Treaty” & “When Do States Join Economic Sanctions? The Costs of Sanctions on Secondary Sender States (with Kathrin Kranz),” International Studies Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco (April 5-6, 2018).
- “Good and Bad Apologies: Determinants of Successful State Apologies,” International Studies Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta (March 18, 2016).
- “The Power and the Limits of Targeted Financial Sanctions: Assessing DPRK in the aftermath of 2005 BDA sanctions,” International Studies Association Annual Meeting, Toronto (March 29, 2014).
Professional Memberships
- International Studies Association
- American Political Science Association
- International Association of Genocide Scholars
New Courses Taught
- PPX 371 Peace and Security in East Asia (SP 2018)
- PPX 431 Political Reconciliation (FA 2018)
- POL 230 International Norms and Institutions (SP 2019)
- PPX 421 Genocide of the 20th Century (FA 2019)