한일 역사 인식의 공유는 가능한가 : 한일역사공동역사교과서를 중심으로

Abstract

This paper tries to examine the forms of the historical consciousness, that should be reconciled between Korea and Japan. First, I analyse the contemporary alienation between Korean and Japanese history consciousness, using a description of Japanese history book that caused trouble in 2001 and Korean middle school's textbooks. The results confirm that there still exist drastic differences in the historical consciousness of the two countries, concerning the critique and consideration of the imperialism, appreciation of the Korean resistance and the clearness about the relation between assailants and victims. Next, by examining the reconciliation of the historical consciousness of Germany and Poland, I lay out a plan of how Korea and Japan could overcome the alienation and negotiate their past. First in this plan, for the sake of reconciliation, the discussions concerning history textbooks issue should become serious and mutual confidence should be regained. Secondly, through the mediation of UNESCO and other organizations, the two governments should establish a permanent organization, which will be in charge of giving recommendations about the editing of the history textbooks. Third, two governments should apply these recommendations to the content of the teaching materials and education system and the result should be put into practice in the field of education.