Changing Taiwanese Identities
Changing Taiwanese Identities by J. Bruce Jacobs, published by Routledge on March 21, 2019, offers a comprehensive exploration of the evolving identities within Taiwan. This 142-page book delves into the historical influences and cultural migrations that have shaped the island, particularly focusing on the significant cultural and ethnic conflicts of the 20th and early 21st centuries. It addresses the complexities surrounding Taiwanese identity, especially in the context of the tensions between those who view Taiwan as part of China and those advocating for its independence.
Readers will find an in-depth analysis of the Taiwanization process that began in the 1990s and its implications for cross-strait relations with the People’s Republic of China. The book features contributions that cover a variety of topics, including migration waves, political regime changes, generational differences, and social movements. Through these discussions, Changing Taiwanese Identities presents a nuanced understanding of the diverse identities that characterize contemporary Taiwan, making it a significant resource for those interested in history, social science, and ethnic studies.
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The peoples of Taiwan have been influenced by many different cultures and migrations throughout the island’s history. In the 20th and early 21st centuries especially it has been a stage for cultural and ethnic conflict, not least because of the arrival of mainland Chinese fleeing the Chinese Communist Revolution. The subsequent tensions between those who see Taiwan as a natural territory of China and those who would prefer to see it remain independent have brought to the fore questions of what it is to be ‘Taiwanese’.
This book addresses the question of how Taiwanese identities have changed after the Taiwanization process which began in the 1990s. It also examines the impact of this process on cross-strait relations between Taiwan and the People’s Republic of China after the return of the Kuomintang to power after 2008 and the Sunflower movement in 2014. The various contributors between them cover a range of topics including the waves of migration to Taiwan, changes of political regimes, generational differences and social movements. Taken as a whole, this book presents a nuanced picture of the patchwork of identities which exist in contemporary Taiwan.
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