Taiwan's Contemporary Indigenous Peoples

This edited volume provides a comprehensive introduction to critical issues across the field of Indigenous peoples in contemporary Taiwan, from theoretical approaches to empirical analysis. It brings together leading and emerging scholars from various disciplines to explore modern Indigenous issues in Taiwan, offering perspectives from academic researchers and activists. The book covers long-term perspectives, the arts, education, and politics, and includes methods such as fieldwork and Indigenous-directed film and literary analysis. It will be a valuable resource for students, scholars, and educators interested in Taiwan Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Asia Pacific Studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 298 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This edited volume offers a comprehensive introduction to critical issues concerning contemporary Taiwan's Indigenous peoples,spanning from theoretical approaches to empirical analysis. With the aim of enlightening broader audiences about Taiwan's Indigenous communities, this book brings together both established and emerging scholars as part of an international collaborative research project, showcasing diverse specialisms on modern Indigenous matters in Taiwan. This publication stands as one of the pioneering English-language volumes dedicated to examining contemporary Taiwan's Indigenous peoples from a diverse range of disciplinary perspectives, organized into four section themes: long-term perspectives, the arts, education, and politics. The chapters in this book offer insights not only from academic researchers but also from writers with extensive practitioner and activist experience within the Taiwanese Indigenous rights movement. Methodologies employed range from extensive fieldwork to Indigenous-directed film and literary analysis.

Taiwan's Contemporary Indigenous Peoples will serve as a valuable resource for students and scholars engaged in Taiwan Studies, Indigenous Studies, and Asia Pacific Studies, as well as educators developing future courses on Indigenous studies.

Weight: 548g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367553609