Taiwan Lives
A Social and Political History
Niki J P Alsford author Madeleine Yue Dong editor William Lavely editor James Lin editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:University of Washington Press
Published:19th Mar '24
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- Paperback£27.99(9780295752167)
Stories of migration, displacement, democratization, and transformation
From a cradle of Austronesian expansion to the dynamic economic powerhouse and successful democracy it is today, Taiwan is layered in colonial histories. In Taiwan Lives, Niki J. P. Alsford presents a comprehensive examination of the island nation’s rich and complex past, told through the life stories of those who have lived it.
A merchant, an exile, an activist, a pop star, a doctor, and a president are just some of the twenty-four individuals whose lives populate this people's history of Taiwan. Ranging across time, social strata, ethnicity, and political alliance, these tales offer snapshots of historical eras and illustrate the interwoven fabric of colonialism. Chapters can be read in sequence or individually. With clear and accessible prose, Taiwan Lives is ideal for undergraduate course use.
"Presents Taiwan in a unique, multifaceted fashion."
* Taipei TimISBN: 9780295752150
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 664g
302 pages