Taiwan in Transformation - 9781138515208

Taylor & Francis

Taiwan in TransformationRetrospect and Prospect\nAuthor(s): Chun-chieh Huang\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138515208, 978-1138515208\nSynopsis\nThe late twentieth century witnessed rapid changes not only in Taiwan's economy, but also in its identity. Both economic as well as ideological restructuring have been basic elements in the transformation of postwar Taiwan, as rapid democratization opened a Pandora's Box, and stirred a whirlwind of social discord. This volume considers such important questions as whether the old Taiwanese work ethic is a relic of the past, and whether Taiwan is likely to become a battleground of ideological wars.\n\nThe book addresses Taiwanese nostalgia for Chinese culture; the rise and fall of postwar Taiwanese agrarian culture; the transformation of farmers' social consciousness in the period [tel]; the place of Confucianism in postwar Taiwan; and the awakening of the \""self\"" and ?