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Papers by Seongjin Jeong

Social and economic studies, 2011

There exist many studies on the 2007-9 global economic crisis, now commonly named as the ‘Great R... more There exist many studies on the 2007-9 global economic crisis, now commonly named as the ‘Great Recession’, from Marxist standpoints. This paper...

Social and economic studies, 2009

Economy and Society, 2003

Crisis and Sequels, 2017

Fees are subject to change. This book is printed on acid-free paper and produced in a sustainable... more Fees are subject to change. This book is printed on acid-free paper and produced in a sustainable manner.

Mayo Clinic Proceedings, 2016

Socialism and Democracy, 2010

Marxist scholarship is currently reviving in Korea after about two decades’ retreat since the 199... more Marxist scholarship is currently reviving in Korea after about two decades’ retreat since the 1990s. The recent opening of a graduate school specializing in Marxist studies is a reflection of this. Korea has a long history of socialist thought and politics, starting from its colonial period (1910–45), but several factors have played a role in the current renaissance of Marxism. First, the completion of the cycle of two oscillating variants of capitalism, Keynesian-statist and neoliberal, with its traumatic results, above all, the East Asian Crisis in 1997 and subsequent deepening of social polarization, was enough to fracture the neoliberal-Keynesian consensus around TINA (the view that “there is no alternative” to capitalism) and reawaken the search for alternatives. Second, the fading away of Stalinism, which had historically framed the development of Marxist scholarship and politics in Korea, paved the way for a new start after the time lag. Marx’s works were first introduced to Korea during the colonial period. They were mainly imported from Japan by radical Korean intellectuals, who received and utilized them as the theoretical weapons for the national liberation struggle. However, it was extremely difficult for Koreans to study Marx’s works in this period, because the colonial rulers forbade the free discussion and publication of radical literature. Among the few Marxist academic works then published, Baik Nam-Un’s book on the economic history of Korea was notable, though it was written in Japanese and was merely a mechanical application of Stalin’s five-stage scheme of historical development to the Korean case.

The Alternative Voices in Contemporary Economics series provides an important platform for new an... more The Alternative Voices in Contemporary Economics series provides an important platform for new and innovative approaches to economic analysis within the following traditions: Post-Keynesian, Feminist, Institutional, Marxian, Sraffian, Radical, Austrian, and Behavioural. This series offers researchers working in these heterodox traditions the opportunity to address methodological, theoretical or empirical issues. The series editor works closely with authors and editors to ensure the quality of all published works. Other titles in the Series Understanding the Entrepeneur An Institutional Perspective Christos Kalantaridis All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe.

El Trimestre Económico

Este artículo explora la dinámica y las contradicciones de la acumulación de capital en Corea del... more Este artículo explora la dinámica y las contradicciones de la acumulación de capital en Corea del Sur de 1980 a 2018 mediante el análisis de las tasas de plusvalía y ganancia, y critica las tesis de la financiarización y del crecimiento basado en los ingresos. La tasa de plusvalía se disparó después del 2000 porque el ataque neoliberal en contra de los trabajadores contuvo el crecimiento del salario real. La tasa de ganancia disminuyó constantemente después de 1987, lo que preparó el camino para la crisis de 1997, y su causa principal fue la creciente composición orgánica del capital. Después de esta crisis, la tasa de ganancia se recuperó durante seis años, con cargo a la intensificación de la explotación de los trabajadores. Desde 2002 hasta la crisis financiera mundial de 2008, la tasa de ganancia volvió a caer. En contraposición con la tesis de la financiarización, no ha habido una transferencia sustancial de plusvalía del sector real al financiero. Los resultados también muestr...

Social and economic studies, 2007

Arthaniti: Journal of Economic Theory and Practice, 2018

This article explores the contradictory relation between globalisation and crisis in the Korean c... more This article explores the contradictory relation between globalisation and crisis in the Korean capitalism since the 1990s. After formulating the relation between globalisation and crisis from the perspective of Marxian theory of world market crisis, this article overviews the process of globalisation in Korea after the 1990s, focusing on foreign trade, capital export and global value chains. In addition, this article empirically examines the relation between globalisation and crises in the Korean capitalism by analysing the trend of Marxian ratios, including rate of profit. Based on the case study on the Korean capitalism, this article concludes that globalisation is not the cause of but the capitalist responses to the economic crises.

Journal of Contemporary Central and Eastern Europe, 2018

MARXISM 21, 2017

이 논문에서는 1991년 구소련·동유럽 블록 붕괴 후 새롭게 전개되고 있는 마르크스주의 현대자본주의론의 특징과 쟁점 및 한계를 연구방법론을 중심으로 검토하고 향후 연구방향을 ... more 이 논문에서는 1991년 구소련·동유럽 블록 붕괴 후 새롭게 전개되고 있는 마르크스주의 현대자본주의론의 특징과 쟁점 및 한계를 연구방법론을 중심으로 검토하고 향후 연구방향을 제안한다. 먼저 마르크스주의 현대자본주의론의 연구대상과 연구방법의 진화과정을 시기별로 개관한다. 또 국가독점자본주의론을 비롯한 1991년 이전 ‘정통’ 마르크스주의 현대자본주의론의 문제점을 단계론과 유형론의 방법론에서 찾는다. 아울러 1991년 이후 ‘네오’ 마르크스주의 현대자본주의론의 주요 쟁점을 세계체제론과 위기론을 중심으로 검토한다. 끝으로 마르크스의 경제학비판 플랜 후반체계의 구체화를 통한 세계체제론과 위기론의 종합, 즉 세계시장공황론의 구체화를 마르크스주의 현대자본주의론의 향후 연구방향으로 제안한다.