Taiwan lives : a social and political history / Niki J. P. Alsford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alsford, Niki J. P., author.

Series:

Taiwan and the world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Taiwan--Biography.

Taiwan.

Taiwan--History.

Physical Description:

xiii, 285 pages : maps ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Seattle : University of Washington Press, [2024]

Summary:

"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." -- Taken from Description on publisher web site.

"The individual lives presented here range across time and social strata, presenting the experiences of people from a variety of professions, ethnicities, ages, genders, and political alliances. Configurations of place, time, ethnicity, and alliances are complex, as in the story of an Indigenous man drafted into the Japanese military to fight in the Pacific Islands during World War II, and that of a Taiwanese pop star drawn into political conflict between Taiwan and China. The tales' attention to the layered, complex, and interwoven fabric of colonialism allows us to consider the degree to which Taiwan has moved into a post-colonial narrative"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Part One: A Social History. Background ; Becoming Japanese, 1895-1930 ; Pathways to war, 1930-1945 ; White Terror, 1945-1987 ; A new hope, 1987-present

Part Two: Pivotal Events. Establishment of the Taiwan Cultural Association ; The 228 Incident ; Martial law, 1947-1987

Part Three: Being Taiwan.

A sojourner's tale : John Dodd

A merchant's tale : Ku Hsien-jung

A settler's tale : Lin Shih

A colonialist's tale : Shimizu Teruko

A hunter's tale : Ro'eng

A miner's tale : Jack Edwards

A child's tale : Chen Pi-Kuei

A diplomat's tale : George H. Kerr

A preacher's tale : Shoki Coe

An exile's tale : Su Beng

A writer's tale : Sanmao

An activist's tale : Fan Yun

A pop star's tale : Tzuyu

A doctor's tale : Chiang Wei-shui

A philanthropist's tale : Li Chunsheng

A hawker's tale : Lin Chiang-mai

A refugee's tale : Jin Su-qin

A Tangwai's tale : Huang Hsin-chieh

A prisoner's tale : Chen Chu

An anthropologist's tale : Arthur P. Wolf

A businessman's tale : Chang Yung-fa

An epidemiologist's tale : Chen Chien-jen

An indigenous tale : Icyang Parod

A president's tale : Tsai Ing-wen

A conclusion

Glossary.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780295752150

0295752157

9780295752167

0295752165

OCLC:

1376921431