Taiwan Lives: A Social and Political History

by Niki J. P. Alsford

Stories of migration, displacement, democratization, and transformation

From a cradle of Austronesian expansion to the dynamic economic powerhouse and successful democracy it is today, Taiwan is layered in colonial histories. In Taiwan Lives, 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.

A merchant, an exile,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295752165
• ISBN13: 9780295752167
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 302 Pages
• Weight: 0.98 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher