Taiwan : a people's history / Evan N. Dawley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dawley, Evan N., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

National characteristics, Taiwan.

Taiwan--History.

Taiwan.

Taiwan--Civilization.

Physical Description:

311 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm

illustration

Place of Publication:

London : Reaktion Books, 2026.

Summary:

"While most English language histories of Taiwan focus on its geopolitical role, this history centers on the people of Taiwan themselves and explores how they have formed a unique polity, telling the story of the Indigenous Taiwanese, the Hoklo and Hakka who came from China before the twentieth century, Japanese colonialism, and the Chinese who arrived after 1945. Historian Evan N. Dawley describes how successive waves of immigration changed Taiwan and how these diverse groups of Indigenous tribes and settlers interacted economically and culturally, creating new Taiwanese identities in the process. Over the last century, Taiwan has developed from an authoritarian state to one of the world’s most vibrant democracies and advanced economies. A successful independent society, it is one whose existence remains under a shadow."-- Provided by publisher.

Taiwan's story as told through its people and their origins, struggles, and transformations. While most English language histories of Taiwan focus on its geopolitical role, this history centers on the people of Taiwan themselves and explores how they have formed a unique polity, telling the story of the Indigenous Taiwanese, the Hoklo and Hakka who came from China before the twentieth century, Japanese colonialism, and the Chinese who arrived after 1945. Historian Evan N. Dawley describes how successive waves of immigration changed Taiwan and how these diverse groups of Indigenous tribes and settlers interacted economically and culturally, creating new Taiwanese identities in the process. Over the last century, Taiwan has developed from an authoritarian state to one of the world's most vibrant democracies and advanced economies. A successful independent society, it is one whose existence remains under a shadow.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

ebook version :

ISBN:

9781836391784

1836391781

OCLC:

1524970286

Publisher Number:

CIPO000380164