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Kim Doosik, a professor of Kyungpook University Law School, has published a book on “human rights” after dealing with issues on laws, conscientious objections to military service, and Christianity in South Korea.
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Kyungpook University Law School Professor Kim Doosik has published a book on “human rights” after dealing with issues on laws, conscientious objections to military service, and Christianity in South Korea.
Some readers may think, “Human rights? Again?” or “Human rights are a boring topic,” but this book is different. It’s Okay to Be Uncomfortable is a book on human rights that only Kim can produce. As it is widely known, Kim is a recognized film buff. Sponsored by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea, Kim has written this book on human rights with his usual witty remarks and references from over 80 movies, dramas, and documentaries.
In the book, Kim warns that whenever we think carelessly that “Someone else can take care of it,” a violation of human rights is being committed, and whenever we ignore such a violation thinking “I have enough on my plate just taking care of myself; I don’t have time to think about others,” the violation becomes a regular phenomenon and ends up turning into your own problem. Thus, it is important for all of us to develop sensitivity to human rights issues in our daily lives.
The distinctive feature of this book is that it awakens people who have become accustomed to “feeling uncomfortable” by using witty sentences. But the process of feeling a “new sense of discomfort” is not even solemn nor authoritative but cheerful and pleasurable. The way the author brings the issues of teenager human rights by introducing a great rule of life called the “Law of Total Bullshit” and prompts the readers to put themselves in the shoes of sexual minorities and think about their human rights will impress readers.
The topics handled in this book cover a wide spectrum that includes the human rights of teenagers, sexual minorities, women, and people with disabilities; social problems related to workers, religions, objection to military service, and censorship; as well as international issues such as racism and genocide. Although the book is considerably long, it will captive readers from the first page. Readers may find that two hours have already passed as though they have just watched a movie. Upon finishing the book, readers will also be able to open their eyes to the world of human rights.
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Kim Doosik
Kim Doosik was born as the little brother of Kim Daesik in 1967. In an effort to be different from his brother who was a troublemaker, Kim Doosak has lived the life of a model student since he was a little kid. After graduating from the law school of Korea University, Kim passed his judicial examination in 1991 and worked as a military judicial officer, a prosecutor, and a lawyer. Kim received his MA from the law school of Cornell University and worked as a professor at Handong University. Kim has been a professor at the law school of Gyeongbuk University since 2006. Kim Doosik deals with nations, people, and their rights in his books including The Face of Peace, The Immortal Divine Family, It’s Okay to Be Uncomfortable, It’s Okay to Desire, There Is Another Way, and The Scenery of the Constitution, which received the Korean Publication and Culture Award.
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