Indigenous Reconciliation in Contemporary Taiwan: From Stigma to Hope

This book explores how Indigenous actors in Taiwan affirm their rights through political and legal strategies,as well as subtle forms of justice work in films,language instruction,museums,and handicraft production. It emphasizes the new hope for real justice in an era of reconciliation between states and Indigenous peoples.

Format: Hardback
Length: 262 pages
Publication date: 04 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the complex issues of Indigenous justice and reconciliation in Taiwan, shedding light on how Indigenous actors assert their rights through both explicit political and legal strategies, as well as through subtle forms of justice work in various domains such as films, language instruction, museums, and handicraft production. The history of Taiwan's Indigenous peoples is marked by colonization, forced mobilization into war for Imperial Japan, stigmatization as primitive "mountain compatriots" in need of modernization, and exploitation as a means to showcase Taiwan's distinct identity vis-a-vis China. However, the Taiwanese government now incorporates these Indigenous peoples into democratic institutions of indigeneity.

This volume emphasizes the renewed hope for genuine justice in a time when states and Indigenous peoples are actively pursuing meaningful reconciliation at all levels and spheres of social life. The chapters, authored by renowned Indigenous, Taiwanese, and international scholars in their respective fields, examine specific cases where Indigenous peoples seek justice and decolonization, focusing on the perspectives of territory and sovereignty, social work and justice.

Through these insightful analyses, the book vividly illustrates that there is a newfound opportunity for true justice to be achieved in an era where states and Indigenous peoples are committed to pursuing meaningful forms of reconciliation. It serves as an invaluable resource for students and scholars of Taiwan Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Social Justice Studies, providing valuable insights into the ongoing struggles and achievements of Taiwan's Indigenous peoples in their quest for justice and self-determination.

Weight: 680g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032023762