Taiwan—A Light in the East, 1st ed. 2021 A Personal and Analytical Taiwan Study
Langue : Anglais
Auteur : Pendery David
This book is an analytical of study of Taiwan interspersed with personal elements from the author's life there in the last 20 years. Taiwan's unique confluence of colonial histories, Chinese nationalism and democratization offers a tangible alternative to the status quo in mainland China, albeit one that is becoming more marginal with time. With this in mind, the author offers a concise introduction to the politics and culture of contemporary Taiwan, investigating the Taiwanese identity, aesthetic and its future.
A guide to navigating the coming years for Taiwan and greater China, this book will be of interest to scholars, political scientists and historians.
1. Introduction.- 2. Taiwan: History, Politics and Culture.- 3. Taiwan: Students, Education and Academia.- 4. Identity: Being Taiwanese.- 5. The Taiwan Aesthetic.- 6. The Future in Taiwan.- 7. The Termite and Taiwan.- 8. Conclusion.
David Pendery is a scholar and journalist who has lived in Taiwan for over 20 years, where he teaches International Affairs, Taiwan Studies and various business and financial subjects in a Taiwanese context as an associate professor at the National Taipei University of Business.
Explores contemporary Taiwanese politics in light of the politics of greater China Analyzes the impact of the Hong Kong protests on Taiwan Imagines future possibilities for Taiwanese society
Date de parution : 11-2021
Ouvrage de 184 p.
14.8x21 cm
Date de parution : 11-2020
Ouvrage de 184 p.
14.8x21 cm
Thèmes de Taiwan—A Light in the East :
Mots-clés :
Taiwanese politics; Greater China; New Cold War; One Country; Two Systems; Taiwanese Economics
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