{"product_id":"taiwan-lives-a-social-and-political-history-paperback","title":"Taiwan Lives: A Social and Political History - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNiki J. P. Alsford\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJames Lin\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eWilliam Lavely\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eStories of migration, displacement, democratization, and transformation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eFrom a cradle of Austronesian expansion to the dynamic economic powerhouse and successful democracy it is today, Taiwan is layered in colonial histories. In \u003ci\u003eTaiwan Lives\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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, \u003ci\u003eTaiwan Lives\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for undergraduate course use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eNiki J. P. Alsford\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of Asia Pacific studies and head of Asia Pacific Institutes at the University of Central Lancashire. He is author of \u003ci\u003eTransitions to Modernity in Taiwan: The Spirit of 1895 and the Cession of Formosa to Japan\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 302\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.68 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 19, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47370074587314,"sku":"9780295752167","price":59.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/0f3e4f6e28247a12ee821660c538bda9.webp?v=1777607484","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/taiwan-lives-a-social-and-political-history-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}