Taiwan Lives

<p><b>Stories of migration displacement democratization and transformation<br/><br/></b>From a cradle of Austronesian expansion to the dynamic economic powerhouse and successful democracy it is today Taiwan is layered in colonial histories. In <i>Taiwan Lives</i> 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.<br/><br/>A 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 <i>Taiwan Lives</i> is ideal for undergraduate course use.</p>