조선토지조사사업의 지적학적 성격에 관한 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to suggest the truths of Colonial Modernization Theory and Colonial Exploitation Theory in the Chosun Land Survey Project in cadastral perspective by investigating and analyzing Chosun Land Survey Project appearing in Japanese history textbooks and anti-Japanese nationalism on the basis of Cadastral Origin Theory. For this purpose, literature review and the internet researches were conducted. Descriptive analysis method and comparative analysis method were used as analysis methods. As a result of the study, the essentials of the Chosun Land Survey Project executed by Imperial Japan in Chosun were drawn out as follows; first, the Chosun Land Survey Project aimed to exploit the colony of Korea based on Invasion Theory. Invasion Theory and Exploitation Theory corresponded with the contents researched as Chosun Land Survey Project was carried out as a means to expand Japanese territory and secure a firm foundation for colonial rule. Second, the argument that land ownership in Chosun could be established through Chosun Land Survey Project turned out to be a distortion of truth. The argument lacked the ground when compared to Inherent Development Theory that the Land Survey Project implemented by the Great Han Empire(大韓帝國) could sufficiently establish land ownership for itself in Chosun. Third, Colonial Modernization Theory proved to be a scheme to rationalize the Japanese colonial rule. Chosun Land Research Project cannot be glorified by the modernization of Chosun because it aimed to exploit land of Chosun to strengthen the foundation of Japanese colonial rule on Chosun. Based on these findings, this study makes policy suggestions for continuous researches on the land survey project by the Great Han Empire, establishment of research institutes to revitalize researches on Chosun Land Survey Project and introduction of resident-friendly 'life cadaster' through successful implementation of a cadastral re-survey project.