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- ↑ "보수적 자유주의자 이상돈의 엑스파일" [Conservative liberal, Lee Sang-don's X-file.]. JoongAng Ilbo (in Korean). 19 June 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
- ↑ "이상돈 "여권 불리한 지형이지만 한쪽 쏠리는 대선은 아닐 것"". The Hankyoreh (in Korean). 10 July 2021. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
'보수적 자유주의자의 여정'이라는 부제처럼, '보수 본류'의 집안 얘기부터 보수 정당과 인물에 관한 에피소드 등 그가 지나온 한국 현대사의 단면을 촘촘히 기록했다. 보수보다 자유에 방점을 두는 이 전 의원을 지난 2일 오후 한겨레신문사에서 만나 정치 경험 등에 관한 얘기를 들었다.
[Like the subtitle "The Journey of a Conservative Liberals", he closely recorded cross-sections of modern Korean history, ranging from the family stories of 'Conservative mainstream' to episodes about conservative parties and characters. Former lawmaker Lee, who focuses on "Liberty" over "Conservative", met at the Hankyoreh newspaper on the afternoon of the 2nd and heard about political experiences.] - 1 2 "이상돈 "文대통령, 보수정권 9년 실패 따라가지 말라"" [Lee Sang-don said, "President, don't follow the failure of the conservative regime for 9 years".]. 프레시안 (in Korean). 5 February 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
... 경기고-서울대 법대를 나와 해군 장교로 복무했고, 미국에서 석사, 박사를 마쳤다. 석사 박사 과정을 통해 미국의 헌법과 정치, 사법제도, 그리고 환경법에 관한 연구를 했다. 미국 보수주의의 거두 윌리엄 버클리 등의 영향을 받았다. ...
[He graduated from Gyeonggi High School-Seoul National University Law School and served as a naval officer, and completed his master's and doctorate in the United States. Through his master's degree program, he studied the constitution, politics, judicial system, and environmental law of the United States. It was influenced by William Buckley, a leader of American conservatism.] - ↑ Kim (김), Beom-hyeon (범현) (2011-12-29). 與친이계 "비대위가 5공화국 국보위냐". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-12-31.
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