Taiwan Lives: A Social and Political History (Taiwan and the World) Paperback – March 19, 2024
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| Management number | 220500214 | Release Date | 2026/05/03 | List Price | US$14.00 | Model Number | 220500214 | ||
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Stories of migration, displacement, democratization, and transformationFrom 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. Read more
| ISBN10 | 0295752165 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-0295752167 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | University of Washington Press |
| Dimensions | 5.5 x 0.75 x 8.5 inches |
| Item Weight | 15.2 ounces |
| Print length | 302 pages |
| Publication date | March 19, 2024 |
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