Republic of Korea (From International Handbook of Contemporary Developments in Criminology, Volume 2, P 427-436, 1983, Elmer H Johnson, ed. See NCJ-91322)

• NCJ Number: 91343
• Author(s): K C Kang
• Date Published: 1983
• Length: 10 pages
• Sale Source: Greenwood Publishing Group
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This discussion of the status of criminology in Korea considers education in criminology, limited progress toward the institutionalization of criminology, a theoretical perspective, crime patterns, and future directions.

Abstract

The term 'criminologist' is not widely used in Korea, partly because criminology is still in its germinal phase and partly because there is no visible meeting place for criminological specialists drawn from established disciplines. The subject of criminology is most often addressed within various traditional branches of learning. Professors of criminal law predominate as teachers of criminology at the universities. One significant accomplishment, the textbook of Professor Jin-Kew Shin, explains criminological theories advanced in progressive Western countries and presents Shin's own criminological theory on the causes of crime. Rapid social change in Korea has increased both the volume and kinds of crime in Korea. Tabular data present total crimes and a comparison of seven major crimes for 1965-75, while recidivism among adult inmates is shown for 1968, 1970, and 1972. Four notes and nine bibliographic entries are provided.