Dr. Nahee Kang

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Nahee Kang is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Development at King's College London. Her research focuses on capitalist development in the emerging world, approached through a multi-disciplinary lens that incorporates elements of economic sociology and political economy. Currently, she serves as the Deputy Director of the KCL-SOAS London Asia Pacific Centre for Social Sciences. Nahee has previously held positions at the University of Manchester and received a postdoctoral fellowship from the Economic and Social Research Council. Her research interests include the institutional dynamics of late capitalism, the political economy of middle-income traps, and the politics surrounding post-industrial growth in East Asia. She is currently working on a monograph titled 'Taming Corporate Power: Pursuit of Shared Prosperity in South Korea,' which examines the role of large industrial conglomerates in overcoming economic challenges in the region. Nahee teaches courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, focusing on themes such as East Asian development and political economy. She actively supervises PhD students in related areas, contributing to an evolving body of research on democracy and development in Northeast and Southeast Asia.

Research Interests

Courses

East Asian Development National Development Strategies Social and Political Analysis Industrial Development: Strategy and Competitiveness Political Economy of Market Reforms

Requirements for King's College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject Quantitative competency (for some Economics/Finance programs)
Application Checklist
  • Official Transcripts
  • Personal Statement
  • Two Academic References
  • CV/Resume
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
Specialization Notes

Requirements are consistent across King's Business School and Social Science & Public Policy departments for standard Master's entries.