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Becoming Taiwan: From Colonialism to Democracy
Contributor(s): Heylen, Ann (Editor), Sommers, Scott (Editor)

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 ISBN: 3447063742     ISBN-13: 9783447063746
Publisher: Harrassowitz
OUR PRICE: $65.55  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: September 2010
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Africa - East
- History | Modern - General
- Political Science | Political Ideologies - Democracy
Dewey: 320.95
LCCN: 2014466546
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.7" W x 9.4" L (0.92 lbs) 223 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Southeast Asian
Review Citations: Reference and Research Bk News 04/01/2011 pg. 42
 
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Publisher Description:
One of the most important aspects of democracy has been the transition from colonialism. In Taiwan this discussion is typically framed in political discourse that focuses on theoretical issues. Becoming Taiwan departs from this well-traveled route to describe the cultural, historical and social origins of Taiwan's thriving democracy. Contributors were specifically chosen to represent both Taiwanese and non-Taiwanese researchers, as well as a diverse range of academic fields, from Literature and Linguistics to History, Archeology, Sinology and Sociology. The result represents a mixture of well-known scholars and young researchers from outside the English-speaking world. The volume addresses three main issues in Taiwan Studies and attempts answers based in the historical record: How Chinese is Taiwan? Organizing a Taiwanese Society, and Speaking about Taiwan. Individual chapters are grouped around these three themes illustrating the internal dynamics that transformed Taiwan into its current manifestation as a thriving multiethnic democracy. Our approach addresses these themes pointing out how Taiwan Studies provides a multidisciplinary answer to problems of the transformation from colonialism to democracy.
 
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