David C. Kang
Maria Crutcher Professor in International Relations, Business and East Asian Languages and Cultures
Director of USC Korean Studies Institute
TWITTER @daveckang
EMAIL kangdc@usc.edu
PHONE (213) 740-3758
OFFICE USC Korean Studies Institute, AHN 100
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IN THE NEWS
David Kang writes an op-ed for the New York Times: Kim Jong-un Is Not a Freakish Buffoon
Kang on WNYC's On the Media: Should We Be Worried About North Korea, Or Not?
David Kang gives commentary on CNN regarding the death of Kim Jong-Un's half brother
Professor David Kang weighs in on US-China relations on Vox.com
Kang gets personal on PRI, discussing his family ties to North Korea
VIDEO LECTURES
North Korea Beyond the Headlines PART 1: Introducing North Korea
North Korea Beyond the Headlines Part 2: Dealing with North Korea's Military Challenge
An Overview of Korea
Biographical Sketch |
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David C. Kang is Maria Crutcher Professor in International Relations, Business and East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Southern California, with appointments in both the School of International Relations and the Marshall School of Business. At USC he is also director of the Korean Studies Institute. Kang’s latest book is American Grand Strategy and East Asian Security in the 21st Century (Cambridge University Press, 2017). He is also author of East Asia Before the West: Five Centuries of Trade and Tribute (Columbia University Press, 2010); China Rising: Peace, Power, and Order in East Asia (Columbia University Press, 2007); Crony Capitalism: Corruption and Development in South Korea and the Philippines (Cambridge University Press, 2002); and Nuclear North Korea: A Debate on Engagement Strategies, co-authored with Victor Cha (Columbia University Press, 2003). Kang has published numerous scholarly articles in journals such as International Organization and International Security, and his co-authored article “Testing Balance of Power Theory in World History” was awarded “Best article, 2007-2009,” by the European Journal of International Relations. Kang has also written opinion pieces in the New York Times, the Financial Times, the Washington Post, and the Los Angeles Times, as well as writing a monthly column for the Joongang Ilbo in Korean. He received an A.B. with honors from Stanford University and his Ph.D. from Berkeley. Revised: June 7, 2018 |
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Education |
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 A.B. International Relations and Anthropology, Stanford, 1988 |
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| Ph.D. Political Science, Berkeley, 1995 |
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Description of Research |
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Summary Statement of Research Interests |
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| I am broadly interested in the international relations of Asia. My specific research has covered questions of economic development, security relations in the region, and the historical basis of contemporary relations. | |
Affiliations with Research Centers, Labs, and Other Institutions |
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| Korean Studies Institute, Director |
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Selected Publications American Grand Strategy and East Asian Security in the Twenty-First Century. Cambridge University Press, 2017.
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- Phone: (213) 740 - 3758
- Email: ksi@dornsife.usc.edu