Steve Simmons: Colonialism, Han, and the Transformative Spirit

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My friend and colleague, Dr. Steve Simmons introduced my book, Colonialism, Han, and the Transformative Spirit at the “Book Celebration” (May 1, 2013) at Moravian Theological Seminary.  I really appreciate his insight and observation of my book.

 

Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Colonialism, Han, and the Transformative Spirit

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EthicsDaily.com: “Colonialism, Han, and the Transformative Spirit”

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Decent, fair-minded persons like us benefit by demanding cheap goods and produce, which simultaneously drives jobs overseas where no labor regulations exist, and near-slave labor conditions are prevalent, Kim says.

This is a repost of my latest column for Ethicsdaily.com.

Editor’s Note: The following is an excerpt from Grace Ji-Sun Kim’s book “Colonialism, Han and the Transformative Spirit.”

We live in a global economy where we affect people in poor lands as directly as we affect the poor within our own country, and we are unaware of our culpability.

Exploitation, Consumerism, and Eco-Justice

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“Exploitation, Consumerism, and Eco-Justice“

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Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Ph.D.

Globalism, colonialism, and consumerism have caused unjust suffering (han) for the

Consumption: New Religion During Christmas Season?

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This is my latest column for Ethicsdaily.com.  It was first posted Dec. 17, 2012. 

In many ways, consumerism has become a new religion in the Western world. It dictates to us what we need, what we need to buy, how we are to live – and we follow the tenets religiously, Kim writes

Recently, I watched a TV advertisement for a show on Oxygen called “My Shopping Addiction.”

As the title implies, it follows people who have a real addiction to shopping. I know of tobacco, alcohol and drug addiction, but how can anyone be addicted to shopping?

Catchy Gangnam Style Attracts with Hidden Message

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This is a repost of my column for EthicsDaily.com.

The music video “Gangnam Style” is mesmerizing and addictive. It has lots of color, action, comedy and scene changes. It is entertaining even if you do not speak or understand Korean.

Psy’s video has drawn mass attention by Americans and those in the Western world. “Gangnam Style” has hit No. 2 on the U.S. Billboard chart. It now holds the Guinness World Record for “most liked” video.