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From 'Self-realization' to Interdependent Arising -- Seeking an Alternative to Deep Ecology (통각에서 연기론으로 -- 심층생태론의 대안 모색)

  • Kang, Yong-Ki
    • English & American cultural studies
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.1-21
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    • 2014
  • Arne Naess' ecocentrally-oriented worldview of 'Self-realization' has been continually attacked by sociocultural critics since it was launched in the early 1970s. Especially ecofeminists and social ecologists criticize that the concept of Self-realization cannot accept social & cultural particularity enough. In other words, they assert that Deep Ecology cannot efficiently resist interpersonal hierarchy. Concentrating their criticism on compassion just for nonhuman beings, the interpersonal equality-oriented critics claim that Deep Ecology should incorporate voices of marginalized humans within their eco-centered world view. Even if Naess recently recognizes necessity to draw more attention to sociohistorical particularity, still unchanged remains essentialism in his neological term 'Self-realization.' Compared to exclusiveness in Naess' Self-realization, the Buddhist worldview of Interdependent Arising(pratityasamutpada) favors both intraspeciel egalitarianism and interpersonal equality as well. The very insight that all beings dependently co-originate reasons compassion for historically marginalized humans as well as nonhuman beings. Accordingly, today's environmentalism might better its efficiency as it goes toward the inclusive Buddhist world view of interdependent arising. For the human being tends to respond more readily to his or her individually urgent problems than their remote social matters.

A Study on Ecology theory and Environment theory Research that is Loocked in Hayao Miyazaki work (미야자키 하야오(宮崎 駿)작품에 투영된 생태론과 환경론 연구)

  • Lee, Seung-Jae
    • Cartoon and Animation Studies
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    • s.44
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    • pp.183-209
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    • 2016
  • Hayao Miyazaki's product, , is evaluated that his work until present that product point of view and commercial point of view are highly filled at the same time. Miyazaki's showed new public entertainment possibility in genre that is animation inventing highest-grossing domestic film in Japan's history until it was taken over by another Miyazaki work. Also, it can high evaluate that not that see for interest simply beam about environment and human who writer has to spectator deep self-examination and way of problem pulling comprehension without burden through resected reflex which is not exigent delivery sympathy form. Analyzing his product, , ,, , , , this research allowed purpose to recognize that he present the alternative after arranges intent subject how and institute problem. And do to study whether his though and ideology met with viewpoints of ecologism and environment(environmentalism) in work how. There are his countenance have theme that is certain in Miyazaki director's works. If summarize had handled subject meantime, it is , , , etc. This subjects are that go first at importance order among problems which we face, it is that human desires essentially. If balance of society system that regulate various economical, moral value system and desire to our society is set, our society is that can become little more near in nature mode of life.

Government, Industry and Public Management of the Seas in the 21st Century (21세기의 환경관리 공조체제를 위한 당면과제와 대응책)

  • 윤영철
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.133-138
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    • 1995
  • It is argued that conventional behavior of government, industry, and the public in managing the seas is dysfunctional and must change. Industry manipulation of government regulatory processes, the public complacency that allows it, and its consequences are discussed. Resolving this problem will reqire industry to embrace a code of environmental ideals such as the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies(CERES) principles. A new emerging 'corporate environmentalism' is discussed.

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A Design Method of Reinforced Railway Roadbed by Geosynthetics (토목섬유로 보강된 철도노반의 설계기법)

  • 심재범;채영수
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 1999.11a
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    • pp.423-429
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    • 1999
  • The design method of Geosynthetics reinforced Railway Roadbed that was developed in Germany in 1997 is presently putting into practice. This method insists that Railway Roadbed Thickness has to be measured by Frost and Bearing Capacity The Maximum Value from the above two measurements is the necessary Railway Roadbed Thickness. This design method has many kinds of advantage in economic, constructive aspect, and environmentalism. Recently a few Korean experts actively have researched on this area, but their results are not enough for proper design method. Ⅰ hope more complete study on this area will be progressed.

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A Study on Development of Environmental Education Curriculum Based on the Standpoint of Ecology - A Survey of Environmental Education Situations and Needs Assessment of School Teachers - (생태학적 관점에 입각한 환경 교육과정 개발 연구 - 교사에 대한 환경 교육 실태조사와 요구분석을 중심으로 -)

  • 김태현;신현철
    • Hwankyungkyoyuk
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.87-100
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    • 1997
  • This research aims to collect informations which is necessary to develop a curriculum for the environmental education of elementary and secondary schools. We developed a questionnaire concerning the present situations of environmental education in schools and needs assessment items about environmental education. The questionnaire were distributed to a sample of elementary and secondary school teachers with diverse grades and locations. The results of our reserch are as fellows: 1. The awareness of key concepts related to environment problems. They are not aware of ecological interdependence but just focus on the result of environmental deterioration 2. The awareness of importance of environmental education: Teachers prefer campaigns or legislations to environmental education. They want to take an Immediate action rather than a fundmental method like education in order to solve environmental problems 3. The awareness of relationships between environmental problems and natural or man-made circumstances: Most teachers emphasize recycle and reuse of the materials such as batteries, papers, plastics, cans. and bottles. but do not teach the importance of ecology. Only science and environment teachers do. 4. Environmentalism or ecology? Ideally teachers accept the importance of ecology, but in reality they cohoose environmentalism. 5. On the content and method of environmental education: Teachers insist that both environmental instruction and practical, first-hand experience should be given to not only elementary but secondary students, and that most of subject matters should deal with environmental issues. 6. On the situations and tasks of environmental education: School teachers indicate that they could not instill positive patterns of conduct toward environment in students. They think that both insufficient in-service training about environment and cooperation among teachers themselves are partially responsible for it.

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An Interpretation of the Perspectives of Sustainable Architecture (지속가능한 건축의 계보들)

  • Ryu, Jeon-Hee
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.8 no.5
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    • pp.23-34
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    • 2008
  • This paper reviews the relationships between diverse ecological design strategies and competing conceptions of ecological approach in place making. It focuses conceptual trends of what we categorize a building "green" and outlines a social constructive perspective on the development of sustainable architecture. This study classifies seven logics of ecological design-eco-technical, eco-aesthetical, eco-social, eco-medical, eco-renewable, eco-cultural, eco-central - which have their roots in competing philosophies of environmentalism. In my analysis of the logics concerning sustainable architecture, the adapted and incorporated technology from high-tech to low-tech levels is a key issue. These points lead us to propose a way that each logic configures the technological approaches and alternative visions of sustainable places. This paper discusses the implications of the competent nature of plural ecological design perspectives for architectural education, practice, and researches.

Examination of Two Decades in Used Clothing Trade: The Case of the United States and Selected Developed Economies

  • Lee, Youngji;Zhang, Ling;Karpova, Elena
    • Fashion, Industry and Education
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.24-34
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    • 2016
  • This research examined two decades of the U.S. used clothing exports to the world. All countries (209) were classified into four groups based on the level of economic development. Between 1996 and 2012, U.S. used clothing exports shifted away from low-income economies to high-income economies. For the first time, our research demonstrated that the majority of used clothing discarded by American consumers is exported to high-income economies instead of poorest nations of the world. Next, used clothing exports and imports by volume and value in seven high-income countries were analyzed. The high-income countries not only exported but also imported significant amount of used clothing, which indicates a growing demand for worn apparel in developed nations. The demand might be at least partially attributed to the popular vintage clothing trend and increasing consumer environmentalism. Implications regarding development and implementation of a new classification system of worn clothing and recommendations for future research are presented.

A Study on the Environmental Theory of the Open Housing System (오픈 하우징 시스템의 친환경 이론에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Yun-Jae;Yoon, Chae-Shin
    • Proceeding of Spring/Autumn Annual Conference of KHA
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.295-300
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    • 2004
  • Growing concern and technical improvement in the housing industry has promoted continuous customization to be the most significant parameter for ecological and social sustainability of housing. The basic principle of Open Building is based on the concept of sustainability, but the theoretical relationship of the open housing system in terms of environmental architecture has not been examined profoundly yet. In order to generate an overall approach toward sustainable housing, a further alignment between Open Building and sustainability should be established. Therefore, this study aims at the establishment of the theoretical relationship between Open Housing system and environmental architecture, and the examination of Open Housing system in terms of sustainability for the suggestion of the future development in housing environment.

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Consumer's Consciousness of the LOHAS Consumption and the Consumption Behavior of the LOHAS Products (소비자의 로하스 소비의식과 로하스 상품소비행동)

  • Jeong, Heon-Bae;Lee, Il-Han
    • International Commerce and Information Review
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    • v.14 no.4
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    • pp.177-201
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    • 2012
  • This paper explored consumers' LoHAS purchasing behavior and factors influencing the behavior, including' self-construal, and LoHAS values, attitudes and behavior. First, this study investigated how self-construal affected LoHAS values, and then analyzed how LoHAS values influenced LoHAS attitude and behavior. Last, this study is to examine how the relationships among LoHAS values, LoHAS attitude and behavior are moderated by consumers' gender. We administerd a survey with undergraduates attending a university located in the metropolitan area. The analysis results indicate that interdependent self-construal affects LoHAS values. According to the analysis, both environmentalism and sustainability of LoHAS values also affect LoHAS attitude, and then the attitude influences LoHAS behavior. In addition, the results show that the relationships among LoHAS values, LoHAS attitude and behavior are not moderated by consumers' gender. This study shows the casual relationship between variables including self-construal, LoHAS values, attitude and behavior. In particular, this finding confirms that self-construal as one of psychological factors affects LoHAS consumers' values and behavior. Finally, based in the findings of this study, theoretical contribution and managerial implications are discussed.

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The Green Growth Policy of the Lee Myung-bak Government: Policy Integration Perspectives for System Transition

  • Seong, Jieun
    • STI Policy Review
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.11-24
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    • 2011
  • S&T policy has been traditionally regarded as a sector policy; however, it is now evolving into an infrastructure innovation policy that forms the foundation of diverse types of policies. Simultaneously, environmental and energy policies formerly considered as sector policies are now being expanded and integrated into a higher level policy for sustainable development. With these changes underway, the importance of policy integration has increased. Efforts are being made to minimize contradictions between environmental, social, and innovation policies that emphasize proactive linkage among policies or place the highest priority on environmental policy following the theory of Environmental Policy Integration (EPI). Confronted with these policy changes, the Lee Myung-bak government announced "Low-Carbon Green Growth" in 2008 as national agenda for development that focus attention on environmental and energy issues. Economic policy and environmental policy have been traditionally seen in a conflicting relationship with different paths of policy development. However, the administration of President Lee is now emphasizing the synergy effects between the environment and economic growth with the concept of green growth. The green growth policy of the Korean government has great significance as it has built a momentum for incorporating social goals such as environmental values or sustainable development into economic growth-oriented policies; however, there remain many challenges due to the legacy of the development period that has dominated Korean society. The Korean government says it reflects "EPI" or "environmentalism" in policy goals; however, in reality it prioritizes development over the environment.