| The Colonial 'Civilizing Process' in Dutch Formosa, 1624-1662 Contributor(s): Chiu (Author) |
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ISBN: 900416507X ISBN-13: 9789004165076 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2008 Annotation: Focusing on Formosan agency in the encounter with Dutch colonialism and Chinese encroachment, this book reveals a fascinating picture of Taiwan in the early modern era. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - China |
| Dewey: 951.249 |
| Series: TANAP Monographs on the History of Asian-European Interaction |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.6" W x 9.5" (1.70 lbs) 346 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book studies the dynamic encounter between Taiwan's Indigenous Peoples (the Formosans), the Dutch VOC and Chinese settlers between 1624 and 1662. From the viewpoint of indigenous agency, the author offers a comprehensive picture of the Taiwanese colonial 'civilizing process' under Dutch rule. Using so far unexplored source materials from the VOC archives, the author shows how Taiwan's Indigenous Peoples shaped their own colonial reality while retreating from 'the Age of Aboriginal Taiwan'. |
