1970년대 새마을운동 관련 연구에 대한 논쟁

The Controversy over Studies on Saemaul Undong in the 1970s

Saemaul Undong is a Korean-style community development movement that has continued its course with changes in the social and political structure since 1970. Currently, Saemaeul Undong is in use as a rural development program for developing countries to share Korea s experiences in terms of development cooperation. There are many different approaches and perspectives on the international concern and localization of Saemaul Undong, and evaluation of the movement appears in various forms. In this study, the theories of studies that have critically assessed Saemaul Undong and its implication will be categorized into ideological and political, social and cultural, and economic perspectives. Then, the key words presented in each case will be tested empirically through text analysis. Throughout the process, this study will examine the critical issues raised by the researchers and challenge more rational evaluation through the theoretical development. Especially, it will clarify the debate and evaluation of farm household debt related to the Saemaul Undong in the 1970s and provide an accurate rationale for the economic performance of the movement. The purpose of this study is to make a meaningful contribution to the establishment of the theoretical system of Saemaul Studies and to improve the utilization of the Saemaul Development by providing meaningful indicators related to the evaluation of the Saemaul Undong to the follower researchers.