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Discover the transformative era of Taiwan Under Japanese Colonial Rule (1895-1945) through this essential academic resource. This pioneering English-language study compiles seventeen enlightening essays by esteemed scholars across the globe. Delve deep into Taiwan's complex cultural history during Japanese colonization, exploring critical topics through diverse theoretical, comparative, and postcolonial lenses. This book is an invaluable asset for those interested in Taiwan's national identity formation, colonialism, modernity, visual culture, and cultural change.
The essays are thoughtfully categorized into four sections: Rethinking Colonialism and Modernity, Colonial Policy and Cultural Change, Visual Culture and Literary Expressions, and From Colonial Rule to Postcolonial Independence. Each contributor offers unique insights into the Taiwanese colonial experience, including land surveys, education of the cultural elite, and the emergence of print culture. The analyses probe the impacts of coercion, discrimination, and the roots of postcolonial ethnic violence.
Encouraging a re-examination of history, ethnicity, hegemony, and identity, this volume not only enriches your understanding of Taiwan's colonial journey but also illuminates its contemporary relations with China, Japan, and the United States. Ideal for students, historians, and anyone intrigued by colonial studies, Taiwan Under Japanese Colonial Rule serves as a crucial reference point in comprehending the intertwined cultural legacies of East Asia.
The essays are thoughtfully categorized into four sections: Rethinking Colonialism and Modernity, Colonial Policy and Cultural Change, Visual Culture and Literary Expressions, and From Colonial Rule to Postcolonial Independence. Each contributor offers unique insights into the Taiwanese colonial experience, including land surveys, education of the cultural elite, and the emergence of print culture. The analyses probe the impacts of coercion, discrimination, and the roots of postcolonial ethnic violence.
Encouraging a re-examination of history, ethnicity, hegemony, and identity, this volume not only enriches your understanding of Taiwan's colonial journey but also illuminates its contemporary relations with China, Japan, and the United States. Ideal for students, historians, and anyone intrigued by colonial studies, Taiwan Under Japanese Colonial Rule serves as a crucial reference point in comprehending the intertwined cultural legacies of East Asia.