Jeju Peace Institute

Concerning territorial disputes in East Asia, Japan and China tend to rely on the roles played by local governments and civil societies. Although a territorial dispute is related to sovereignty and diplomacy of a central government, there are new non-governmental actors such as journalists, civil societies, and local governments. This research will provide policy suggestions for the sovereignty of Dok-Do and Ieo-Do with Pursiainen’s model for the local government as an instrument of a rational state. This research will provide policy suggestions for the sovereignty of Dok-Do and Ieo-Do with Pursiainen’s model for the local government as an instrument of a rational state.​ Contents Ⅰ. Introduction Ⅱ. Theoretical Perspectives Ⅲ. Complexity of Territorial Disputes in East Asia Ⅳ. Alternative Paradigm of Territorial Disputes: Role of Local Government Ⅴ. Conclusion​