Bøger om Taiwan

BAO is a captivating book penned by the talented Erchen Chang. Published by Phaidon Verlag GmbH in 2023, this masterpiece immerses readers into a unique world, offering a refreshing perspective on the genre it belongs to. Author Erchen Chang, with his vivid imagination and exceptional storytelling skills, transports readers into the heart of the narrative, making it an unforgettable journey. The book BAO, despite being published recently in 2023, has already captured the hearts of many, thanks to its compelling narrative and the author's distinctive writing style. Phaidon Verlag GmbH, the publisher of this remarkable book, is known for bringing forth books that leave a lasting impact. BAO is no exception. This book is a must-read for those who appreciate good literature. Experience the magic of Erchen Chang's writing in BAO.

Kampen om Taiwans demokrati giver et enestående indblik i det, der kan blive verdens næste geopolitiske brændpunkt.Kina-ekspert og tidligere topdiplomat Jonas Parello-Plesner er rejst til Taiwan for at undersøge, hvordan taiwanerne oplever landets konflikt med sin store nabo, Kina.Kinas præsident, Xi Jinping, ser det som sit prestigeprojekt at indlemme Taiwan i fastlands-Kina. ”At samle moderlandet,” lyder sloganet, og 2027 er sat som tidsfrist for et angreb fra Kina.Over for Kina står Taiwans befolkning. Demokratiet og den frie leveform er blevet deres faste fundament. Og det opgiver de ikke uden kamp. Og kamp bliver der, for USA har lovet sin støtte, hvis Kina angriber Taiwan.Globalisering og varestrømme, som vi kender dem i dag, vil blive uigenkaldeligt forandret af et militært sammenstød i Asien, og dansk eksport vil blive hårdt ramt. I et større billede er verdens fremtid på spil. Derfor bør enhver dansker kende til historien om Taiwan og deres kamp mod den store nabo. Det er historien om, at USA’s magt og den verdensorden, vi kender, rokker på sig – endnu en gang.

Membraner er en spekulativ fiktion, der med lige dele ømhed og skarpsindighed skildrer den unge kvinde Momos forsøg på at forstå sig selv og grænserne for sin krop og bevidsthed i en verden, der er gennemsyret af teknokapitalismens fremskridt. Chi Ta-wei fremskriver på en gang et sci-fi dystopisk samfund med dataindsamling, overvågningsteknologi og ødelæggende klimaforandringer, og en queerfuturisme, der undergraver heteronormen og drømmer transkroppe og fersken-fødsler frem med en særlig økokritisk sensibilitet.Langs en dunkel horisont svævede to skyhvide silhuetter. Det var hende og hende – Momo og Andy. De vandrede rundt i en by med et netværk af klare kanaler. Hvilken by var det? Momo mindedes vagt noget hun havde læst i en discbog af Shakespeare om Købmanden fra Venedig … Sammen brød de igennem den dystre tåge, iklædt masker af guld og sølv med påmalede tårer, som jokere i et spil kort. De dansede hånd i hånd og ville have kysset hinanden hvis ikke maskerne havde dækket deres læber. Andy løftede Momo op, så højt, så højt, indtil Momo sad på toppen af Andys hoved. Andy pressede Momo ind i sit kranie som man presser en kanyle ind i en blodåre. Inde i Andys kranie hørte Momo Andys lydløse stemme sige ”Du - er - en - kanariefugl - i - bur.”Chi Ta-wei [1972] er en prisbelønnet forfatter og lektor i taiwansk litteratur ved det Nationale Chengchi Universitet i Taiwan, hvor han forsker i LGBT-studier, handicapstudier og kinesisksproget litteratur. Chi Ta-wei har udgivet flere bøger og essays og Membraner anses for at være et hovedværk inden for den kinesisksprogede queerlitteratur.

I Japansk whisky kommer du med på en rejse til nogle af de mest kendte destillerier i Japan, Indien og Taiwan. Pionererne inden for japansk whisky vidner om en snart 100 år gammel tradition for produktion af maltwhisky. Ud over klassiske destillerier, som Yamazaki og Yoichi, besøges også mindre destillerier, alt fra det nyåbnede Mars Tsunuki til det lille legendariske Chichibu. I bogen beskrives, hvordan single malt produceres, og hvor du kan købe asiatisk whisky. Nogle af forfatterens egne favoritbarer præsenteres med nedslag fra skånske Hven til Phnom Penh. Der indgår desuden opskrifter på asiatiske whiskycocktails, som du kan lave derhjemme. Om forfatteren Daniel Bruce er freelancejournalist og skriver om whisky og vin. Hans artikler kan læses i tidsskrifter som Whisky & Bourbon, svenske Livets Goda og danske Whisky & Rom. Han har desuden skrevet for Whisky Advocate og Art of Eating.

Det moderne Kina – fra kejserdømme til kapitalisme er en fuldt opdateret 3. udgave af Mette Holms populære lærebog til gymnasiet, hhx og hf/VUC. Bogen giver eleverne en grundig gennemgang af landets omtumlede historie fra begyndelsen af det 20. århundrede til i dag.I de første 75 år under Kommunistpartiets uindskrænkede ledelse og under skiftende politiske – somme tider yderst destruktive – kampagner har Kina udviklet sig fra et tilbagestående, sønderlemmet og urfattigt land til et moderne industrisamfund og verdens næststørste økonomi med forbindelser til store dele af resten af verden.Udviklingen har været ujævn, nogle gange buldrende, andre gange forsigtig. Særligt bemærkelsesværdig er den mageløse fattigdomsbekæmpelse såvel som det enorme løft i den generelle sundhedstilstand og levestandard. Dog uden at befolkningens politiske frihed er fulgt med.Mette Holm er journalist, forfatter og foredragsholder og har beskæftiget sig med Kina i over 45 år.

Bogen beskriver i tekst, kilder og billeder Kinas vej til at blive en stormagt/supermagt på linje med USA

Chancen für die gewaltlose Vereinigung geteilter Nationen bestehen, wenn alle Beteiligten sie wollen: diejenigen, die von der Teilung bislang profitierten, ebenso wie alle von ihr Betroffenen, zumeist die Leidtragenden. Kurz gesagt, es muss zu einem Nutzenwandel der Teilung kommen. Nach 20 Jahren Entspannungs- und Ostpolitik gab es 1990 eine Situation, die ein vereintes, in Europa integriertes, Deutschland als besser für Frieden und Stabilität erscheinen ließ als dessen Teilung, welche ihren Nutzen verloren hatte. Deutschlands Normalisierungsprozess stößt in China, auf Taiwan und Zypern sowie in Korea auf großes Interesse. Seine Relevanz wird jedoch unterschiedlich eingeschätzt: als ein in Teilen anzustrebendes Modell oder aber als Tragödie. Nordkorea möchte eine solche Entwicklung auf jeden Fall vermeiden, Taiwan strebt ein gutnachbarschaftliches Verhältnis zur Volksrepublik China an, aber keine Wiedervereinigung. Die Republik Zypern wünscht sich eine Vereinigung wie in Deutschland. Die Türkische Republik Nordzypern möchte durch Normalisierung Anerkennung erreichen und eine möglichst lockere Konföderation. Nach wie vor ist der Entspannungs- und Vereinigungsprozess Deutschlands in diesen Ländern ein genau studierter Untersuchungsgegenstand, allerdings mit sehr selektiver Wahrnehmung. Zukünftige Entwicklungen zwischen der Volksrepublik China und Taiwan sowie auf der koreanischen Halbinsel werden auch direkte Auswirkungen auf Deutschland haben.

This is how you achieve changeFridays for Future. Just Stop Oil. Black Lives Matter.From Greta Thunberg's inspiring school strike in Sweden to emerging 'hacktivism' in Ethiopia and Iran to the toppling of the statue of a notorious slave trader in Britain, Barney Cullum travels around the world to find out how disruptors are fighting for a better future. Meet the dissidents campaigning for democracy in Moscow and Istanbul, activists in the Sahel, Palestine, Brazil, and Ukraine, a commune claiming underground energy in Denmark and climate emergency protesters across Europe. Everywhere Cullum goes, he asks: how are you achieving change? Find out the secrets of successful movements for social change, including:What made Ireland U-turn on abortion?How did Taiwan's students resist when Hong Kong's could not?What persuaded Britain to reform its drug laws?How did peace finally break out in Colombia?Reviews"Making a Movement is a call to action but also a great insight into some of the leading international campaigns over the last ten years, which gives a sense of hope and aspiration for the next generation of campaigners and activists." - Patrick Vernon OBE, Windrush Campaigner"Jam-packed with stories of collective action, Barney Cullum deftly brings to life the lives and passions of people who have been driven to action for a better world. Whatever your perspective on their campaigns, we all have things to learn from their imagination and skill in drawing people together to bring change." - Abigail Thomas, Hopeful Activists Podcast Host"Making a Movement delivers a wrecking ball to the unsustainable populism of the right." - Simon Speakman Cordall, Al Jazeera Journalist"If you read Barney Cullum's book, you will come away with comprehensive knowledge of the severe problems impacting people every day all over the world, but you will also feel utterly inspired to take action yourself. Powerful stories reframe the brave people and organisations who are truly taking risks to bring about positive change, all achieved in an accessible, fascinating way." - Lucy Skoulding, Human Rights Campaigner and Independent Journalist"Cullum skilfully weaves together and situates social movements, campaigns and their tactics around the world. Interviews with key and ordinary people are interlaced with stories of how he obtained access. Filled with illuminating behind-the-scenes accounts of current situations, poignant viewpoints include those of pacifist Russians and Belarusians on the war in the Ukraine. Closer to home in the UK, Cullum captures the senselessness of people locked up in psychiatric hospitals for years with no end in sight." - Valerie de Schaller, Amnesty International Grassroots Activist"Through interviews with activists and campaigners across the global spectrum, these chapters offer a crucial insight into environmental, political and human rights movements. From strike action, to street art, to direct action, this book is an argument for why a whole range of tactics are so critical to achieving real change. A captivating and meaningful read." - Ella Abraham, Praxis, For Migrants and Refugees Campaigner

2019 beginnt China am Südpol des Mondes eine Station zu bauen. 2054 wird sie durch die TV-Reporterin Lu-ni vorgestellt. Sie liebt den amerikanischen Techniker Tim. Sie überwinden Familienkonflikte, werden in Exzesse der Globalisierung, in die Entwicklung des Klimas und in militärische Konflikte hineingezogen. Sie suchen diese zu bewältigen, jeder auf seine Weise, aus der Sicht einer Chinesin bzw. eines Amerikaners , bis ...

Blending travelogue and guidebook, this travel guide chronicles a young black woman's whimsical encounters with culture shock and the places and people she meets while living in Taiwan.

Born in Taiwan, Grace Loh Prasad was two years old when the threat of political persecution under Chiang Kai-shek's dictatorship drove her family to the United States, setting her up to become an accidental immigrant. The family did not know when they would be able to go home again; this exile lasted long enough for Prasad to forget her native Taiwanese language and grow up American. Having multilingual parents-including a father who worked as a translator-meant she never had to develop the fluency to navigate Taiwan on visits. But when her parents moved back to Taiwan permanently when she was in college and her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, she recognized the urgency of forging a stronger connection with her birthplace before it was too late. As she recounts her journey to reclaim her heritage in The Translator's Daughter, Prasad unfurls themes of memory, dislocation, and loss in all their rich complexity. The result is a unique immigration story about the loneliness of living in a diaspora, the search for belonging, and the meaning of home.

Der Ingenieur Peter arbeitet seit geraumer Zeit auf der fernen tropischen Insel Taiwan. Seine Freundin Lin-Lin würde gern sein unstetes Matrosenleben unterbinden. Die lokale taoistische Göttin Bin-Ching hingegen setzt ganz auf seine Reiselust.Peter will dem göttlichen Werben auf den Grund gehen. Er will aber ebenso seine taiwanesische Freundin nicht verlieren. Er fällt durch fieberhafte Träume und irre Wahnvorstellungen immer tiefer hinein in die Vergangenheit der Stadt Hsin-Chu. Er muss sich entscheiden, zwischen seiner heimatliebenden Lin-Lin und der rastlosen Bin-Ching.

The robber barons of the tech revolution - Gates, Bezos, Zuckerberg, Musk and others - have led the way to wealth inequality nearly as extreme as at the turn of the nineteenth century, with damaging implications for democracy. How has this happened and what can we do about it?

Puppenspieler in der Ukraine und TaiwanWer auf die Landkarte blickt, sieht, dass die USA Russland und China einkreisen. Sie spielen mit dem Feuer und gefährden die europäische Sicherheit durch die beabsichtige Aufstellung von landgestützten Atomraketen und Anti-Raketenbasen in Polen und Rumänien. Der Tribut, den die USA von ihren europäischen Vasallen verlangen, ist die Erhöhung der Militärausgaben auf zwei Prozent des Bruttoinlandsproduktes, der Ersatz russischer Erdgas-Lieferungen durch umweltschädliches US-Fracking-Gas und die vorbehaltlose Unterstützung der US-Handelskriege mit China, Russland und dem Iran. Europa muss sich von der amerikanischen Vorherrschaft befreien. Die USA (700 Milliarden Dollar Militärausgaben) brauchen die europäischen Staaten (rund 300 Milliarden Dollar Rüstungsausgaben) für ihre Sicherheit nicht. Sie brauchen sie nur als Vasallen, um ihre Weltherrschaft auszuüben. Europa ist wirtschaftlich und militärisch in der Lage, sein Schicksal selbst zu bestimmen. Es muss sich vom Schlepptau der USA lösen. Es gelten die Worte Helmut Schmidts: Europa muss Russland als Partner sehen, nicht als Gegner Für den Frieden in der Welt geht von Russland heute viel weniger Gefahr aus, als etwa von Amerika.

Taiwan: a place with its own flag, currency, government and military, but which most of the world does not recognise as a sovereign country. An island that China regards as a 'rebellious province', but which has managed to survive defiantly for decades. Now with its neighbour China a major power on the world stage and ally United States looking increasingly inward, Taiwan's position has never been more precarious.Kerry Brown and Kalley Wu Tzu-hui reveal how the island's shifting fortunes have been shaped by centuries of conquest and by a cast of dynamic characters, by Cold War intrigue and the rise of its neighbour as a global power, explaining how this tiny island, caught between the agendas of two superpowers, is attempting to find its place in a rapidly changing world order.

This book is a study of transnationalism, focusing on experience of migrants, immigrants, travelers, expatriates, aliens, evacuees, refugees, and nomads in the world, broadly, and Taiwan, particularly. Offering an entirely new framework for what Taiwan as a contested transnational space means for Asia-a heterotopia, in which multiple visions of politics and society can flourish-Dr. Pendery's refreshing vision offers insights for scholars of greater China, international relations, and the economics of the region. Pendery establishes a dialog and debate in the book pitting Samuel P. Huntington, Stephen Toulmin, and Edward W. Said, broadly examining their views of these ideas and issues.

This book draws attention to the issues of Indigenous justice and reconciliation in Taiwan, exploring how Indigenous actors affirm their rights through explicitly political and legal strategies, but also through subtle forms of justice work in films, language instruction, museums, and handicraft production.

Before the arrival of the twenty-first century, Taiwan was widely regarded as a successful model of a country which had not only transformed herself from an underdeveloped economy into a high-tech industrialised island, but had also undergone a revolution from an authoritarian regime to a democratic one. Taiwan is now experiencing a significant economic slowdown and facing multifaceted challenges including low productivity, stagnant innovation culture of small and medium-sized enterprises, ageing population, sustainable energy mix, pension reform, upgrading of human resources, devising competition policy to provide incentives for innovation as well as to limit abuses from monopolies, warding off competition from countries with lower labour cost and managing complicated cross-Strait relationship with China. The edited book looks at Taiwan's past successful development model, summarises Taiwan's current situation, outlines the future challenges beyond the year 2020 and provides policy recommendations in the aforementioned aspects.The contributors of this volume are accomplished veteran scholars in the fields. Several of them used to be policy-makers at the level of ministers or deputy ministers. The book offers not only academic contribution but policy-relevant insights.