근대 해항도시 신의주의 산업구성

Abstract

This study set out to analyze the industrial structure of Sinuiju and its characteristics in the former half of the 20th century. The analysis results confirmed the followings: the industrial structure of Sinuiju focused on transportation, industry, and trade, which were formed and developed at a mediating position between hinterland and the empire's sphere of influence rather than being completed within a city. Based on geographical conditions, Sinuiju has established a modern industrial structure in the process of mediating the industry between hinterland and Sinuiju and offshore areas. The industry in Sinuiju had an inseparable relationship with Japanese imperialism. The establishment of transportation networks, and tariff and freight policies were carried out with the aim of expanding Japanese imperialism powers. Based on this foundation, the Sinuiju industry was developed as Japanese capital took control of major industries and expanded production and distribution networks. In that process, Sinuiju played the role to subordinate hinterland to the empire's sphere of influence as the supplier of raw materials and the market of products. The expansion of Japanese imperialism was not consistent under the same policy, but it developed in the middle of complex competition and collaboration relations among the colonial cities-Sinuiju and Andong. In short, the expansion of Japanese imperialism developed in a pattern of Japan, Korea(Sinuiju), and Manchuria(Andong) being connected in competition and cooperation relations and expanding to the Northeast Asia.