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Taiwan in Transformation 1895-2005 - The Challenge of a New Democracy to an Old Civilization (Hardcover)
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Taiwan in Transformation 1895-2005 - The Challenge of a New Democracy to an Old Civilization (Hardcover)
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The last decade of the twentieth century witnessed rapid changes
not only in global politics but also in Taiwan's quests for new
identities. The notorious martial law was lifted in July 1987, and
long-repressed calls for democratization began to be heard that
caught worldwide attention. In tandem with economic transformation,
the entire world of thought in Taiwan underwent significant
changes. Both economic and ideological restructuring have been
basic elements of transformation in postwar Taiwan. However, rapid
democratization has opened a Pandora's box, and stirred a whirlwind
of discord. This volume elaborates on the "where from" and the
"where to" of the Taiwan transformation and attempts to answer such
questions as: Is the old Taiwanese work ethic just a relic of the
past? Is Taiwan going to become an Armageddon of ideological wars?
Chapters deal with the vicissitudes of Taiwanese nostalgia for
cultural China; postwar Taiwan in historical perspective, in
particular the rise and fall of the agrarian culture; the
transformation of farmers' social consciousness in the period
1950-1970; Confucianism in postwar Taiwan: historical,
philosophical, and sociological; the case of Hsu Fu-kuan, which
provides an epic case of the intertwining of cultural crisis with
personal crisis; the development and metamorphoses of Taiwanese
consciousness in the unfolding political context, the awakening of
the "self"; and finally "mutual historical understanding" as the
basis for Taiwan-Mainland relations in the twenty-first century.
Taiwan in Transformation seeks to show that historical insights
extrapolated from an understanding of history are essential for
grasping and solving the basic problems facing Taiwan at present,
including the Taiwan-Mainland relationship in the twenty-first
century. It will be of interest to Chinese area specialists,
sociologists, and historians.
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Imprint: |
Routledge
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2017 |
First published: |
2006 |
Authors: |
Chun-chieh Huang
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
260 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-138-53381-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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LSN: |
1-138-53381-5 |
Barcode: |
9781138533813 |
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