Understanding Modern Taiwan

Author : Christian Aspalter
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781351876971

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Understanding Modern Taiwan by Christian Aspalter Pdf

Focusing on aspects of modern Taiwan related to the fields of economics, social policy and politics, this collection brings together leading scholars to discuss recent developments in Taiwanese society. The contributors discuss economic policy making in Taiwan, the Diaspora of Taiwanese businessmen, the issue of national identity, the factors behind political liberalization and democratization, labour and social politics, the emergence of social movements that promote new social policies, and the impact of democratization on welfare state politics in Taiwan. Since the lifting of martial law in 1987, Taiwan has undergone a period of rapid industrialization and democratization which has changed the face of Taiwanese society. This volume will provide an insight into these dramatic economic, political and societal changes.

Author : Philip Clart,Charles B. Jones
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 358 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0824825640

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Religion in Modern Taiwan by Philip Clart,Charles B. Jones Pdf

Religion in Modern Taiwan takes a new look at Taiwan's current religious traditions and their fortunes during the twentieth century. Beginning with the cession of Taiwan to Japan in 1895 and the currents of modernization that accompanied it, the essays move on to explore the developments that have taken place as Buddhists, Daoists, Christians, non-Han aborigines, and others have confronted, resisted, and adapted to (even thrived in) the many upheavals of the modern period. An overview of Taiwan's current religious scene is followed by a comprehensive look at the state of religion in the country prior to the end of World War II and the return of Taiwan to Chinese sovereignty. The remaining essays probe aspects of change within individual religious traditions. The final chapter analyzes changes that took place in the scholarly study and interpretation of religion in Taiwan during the course of the twentieth century. Religion in Modern Taiwan will be read with interest by students and scholars of Chinese religion, religion in Taiwan, the modern history of Taiwan, and by those concerned with issues of religion and modernization. Contributors: Chang Hsun, Philip Clart, Shiun-wey Huang, Christian Jochim, Charles B. Jones, Paul Katz, André Laliberté, Lee Fong-mao, Randall Nadeau, Julian Pas, Barbara Reed, Murray A. Rubinstein.

Author : Gunter Schubert
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 588 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317669708

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Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Taiwan by Gunter Schubert Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Taiwan offers a comprehensive overview of both contemporary Taiwan and the Taiwan studies field. Each contribution summarises the major findings in the field and highlights long-term trends, recent observations and possible future developments in Taiwan. Written by an international team of experts, the chapters included in the volume form an accessible and fascinating insight into contemporary Taiwan. Up-to-date, interdisciplinary, and academically rigorous, the Handbook will be of interest to students, academics, policymakers and others in search of reliable information on Taiwanese politics, economics, culture and society.

Author : Toshio Watanabe
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781666908541

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The Meiji Japanese Who Made Modern Taiwan by Toshio Watanabe Pdf

The Meji Japanese Who Made Modern Taiwan describes the story of Japan's involvement and administration of Taiwan in the pre-war era, with a focus on the period from 1895, when Taiwan was made a part of the Japanese Empire, to 1945, when the Pacific War ended. It introduces the policies pursued and equally important, the personalities, philosophies, and ambitions of the administrators, engineers, and technicians behind those policies. In particular, the unique thinking, leadership styles, and contributions of Kodama Gentaro, Goto Shinpei, Hatta Yoichi, Iso Eikichi, and Sugiyama Tatsumaru, among others who contributed to the development of modern Taiwan, are introduced in great detail. Their accomplishments remain with Taiwan today, which helps explain the extremely close relationship between Taiwan (officially known as the Republic of China) and Japan maintain today.

Author : Yingjin Zhang
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2015-08-13
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781118451601

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A Companion to Modern Chinese Literature by Yingjin Zhang Pdf

This wide-ranging Companion provides a vital overview of modern Chinese literature in different geopolitical areas, from the 1840s to now. It reviews major accomplishments of Chinese literary scholarship published in Chinese and English and brings attention to previously neglected, important areas. Offers the most thorough and concise coverage of modern Chinese literature to date, drawing attention to previously neglected areas such as late Qing, Sinophone, and ethnic minority literature Several chapters explore literature in relation to Sinophone geopolitics, regional culture, urban culture, visual culture, print media, and new media The introduction and two chapters furnish overviews of the institutional development of modern Chinese literature in Chinese and English scholarship since the mid-twentieth century Contributions from leading literary scholars in mainland China and Hong Kong add their voices to international scholarship

Author : Andrew D. Morris
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Baseball
ISBN : 9780520262799

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Colonial Project, National Game by Andrew D. Morris Pdf

"Morris successfully weaves the intricacies of baseball's history into a compelling narrative while giving us a keen analysis of its larger significance. It is rare to find someone who can pull that off. This is an absorbing and distinguished addition to sports history, to Taiwanese history, and to studies of colonialism and its aftermath."--William Kelly, Yale University "Colonial Project, National Game offers an engaging and penetrating analysis of the culture of baseball in Taiwan, in both its local and global conditions. Morris weaves details into a compelling narrative that is as much about the game on the field as the game being played out in the arenas of ethnicity, nationalism and geopolitics. Morris's study is a model of sophistication and lucidity. He demonstrates that through a perceptive reading of the mundane world of curve balls and player contracts, we can better understand the ideological substructure of the social."--Joseph R. Allen, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 503 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004424968

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Chinese (Taiwan) Yearbook of International Law and Affairs, Volume 24 (2006) by Anonim Pdf

The Chinese (Taiwan) Yearbook of International Law and Affairs includes articles and international law materials relating to Asia-Pacific and the Republic of China on Taiwan.

Author : Joseph Mitsuo Kitagawa
Publisher : Chicago : Quadrangle Books
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : China..
ISBN : UOM:39015011516120

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Understanding Modern China by Joseph Mitsuo Kitagawa Pdf

Author : John F. Copper
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 439 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-19
Category : History
ISBN : 9781442243071

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Historical Dictionary of Taiwan (Republic of China) by John F. Copper Pdf

Taiwan is an island located off the east coast of southern China. It is the largest piece of territory under the jurisdiction of the “nation” known officially as the Republic of China. Taiwan is a place of contradictions. Its successful economic and political modernization have stimulated the imaginations of most observers. Still its nation-state status has been constricted and weakened. It covets and pursues peace; yet it is a vortex actor in global strategic/military competition. It is small; yet its importance far exceeds its size. It has long occupied a critical place in history; even though it has not sought this it appears inevitable that it will continue to be so. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of the Taiwan (Republic of China) covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Taiwan.

Author : Dafydd Fell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-09-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134240203

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Party Politics in Taiwan by Dafydd Fell Pdf

In 1991 Taiwan held its first fully democratic election. This first single volume of party politics in Taiwan analyzes the evolution of party competition in the country, looking at how Taiwan’s parties have adjusted to their new multi-party election environment. It features key chapters on: the development of party politics in Taiwan the impact of party change on social welfare, corruption and national identity party politics in the DPP era. Including interviews with high-ranking Taiwanese politicians and material on the 2004 Presidential election, this important work brings the literature up-to-date. It provides a valuable resource for scholars of Chinese and Taiwanese politics and a welcome addition to the field of regime transition and democratization.

Author : Europa Publications
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 1724 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1857431332

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The Far East and Australasia 2003 by Europa Publications Pdf

A unique survey of each country in the region. It includes an extensive collection of facts, statistics, analysis and directory information in one accessible volume.

Author : Denny Roy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 080144070X

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Taiwan by Denny Roy Pdf

For centuries, various great powers have both exploited and benefited Taiwan, shaping its multiple and frequently contradictory identities. Offering a narrative of the island's political history, the author contends that it is best understood as a continuous struggle for security.

Author : Ya-Chung Chuang
Publisher : The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2013-06-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9789629965464

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Democracy on Trial by Ya-Chung Chuang Pdf

Democracy on Trial is an attempt to begin to negotiate the problem of writing about and understanding democracy and social movements in Taiwan, and what they can tell us about a place and country that for me is both home and the field, an object of study and yet also an area of hope and engagement. "Democracy on Trial is as impressive for its conceptual sophistication as it is for its ethnographic depth. Chuang’s personal experiences and engagement with the movements he describes and analyzes bring to life the wealth of documentary and ethnographic data. The study should be of interest not just to Taiwan scholars and readers, but also those interested in issues of democracy in China and East Asia, the politics of TaiwanPRC relations, and social movement scholars and activists."y Arif Dirlik, Author of Culture and History in Postrevolutionary China: The Perspective of Global Modernity.

Author : Dafydd Fell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Taiwan
ISBN : 041545638X

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The Politics of Modern Taiwan: Nationalism and national identity by Dafydd Fell Pdf

Author : 光華畫報雜誌社
Publisher : 光華畫報雜誌社
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2019-07-01
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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台灣光華雜誌2019年7月號中英文版 by 光華畫報雜誌社 Pdf

由土生土長的台灣人來看自己，或許會有些先入為主的既定印象。但如果是由來自世界各地，已在台深耕數十載的歸化人士的角度來看台灣，則又會是另一種不同的風景與體會。 本期《光華》封面故事特別介紹幾位以高專或殊勳事由名義來台歸化的人士，這其中有曾獲金鐘獎最佳行腳節目主持人的吳鳳，有在台灣偏鄉行醫逾34年的醫師柯彼得，還有世界知名鋼琴家魏樂富，以及描繪台灣各地鄉土民情的藝術家伊凡‧葉何羅夫，由他們來述說台灣的種種故事，也透過他們的分享，讓我們更深入地了解台灣。