Asia as method: Toward de-imperalization

Wahyudi, Ribut (2014) Asia as method: Toward de-imperalization. Asian Education and Development Studies, 3 (2). pp. 181-183. ISSN 2046-3162

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Abstract

This book discusses the current politics and economics of Taiwan under the shade of the USA, Japan and China from critical cultural studies perspectives. To get a deep and broad understanding of it, the analysis is not only centred on Taiwan and its relations with the USA, Japan and China but also its link to South East Asia (Singapore) and the comparison to South Korea. In so doing, the author, Kuan-Hsing Chen (2010), multiplies points of references of analysis employing geocolonial historical materialism. This approach enables the thorough analysis of the current position of Taiwan by considering its historical relations with China. The status of Taiwan as a former colony of Japan as well as a US protectorate after the defeat of Japan by the USA in the Second World War presents the dilemma of Taiwan in terms of unification with China or becoming one of the territories of the USA. What makes the story more interesting is the fact that Taiwan, with its southward advance policy under Lee Theng Hui (Taiwanese born and educated in the USA), has become the sub-imperialist country of South East Asia.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Keywords:	Asia; Critical Cultural Studies; De-imperialization; East meets West; US cultural imperialism; China and Taiwan; Colonization
Subjects:	20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2002 Cultural Studies > 200202 Asian Cultural Studies 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2002 Cultural Studies > 200206 Globalisation and Culture 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2002 Cultural Studies > 200211 Postcolonial Studies 20 LANGUAGE, COMMUNICATION AND CULTURE > 2002 Cultural Studies > 200299 Cultural Studies not elsewhere classified
Divisions:	Faculty of Humanities > Department of English Language and Letters
Depositing User:	Ribut Wahyudi
Date Deposited:	11 Jun 2020 09:01

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