How do you write the biography of an island, particularly one with competing narratives about its provenance, polity, and legal status? In this talk, Michael Meyer illustrates the tightrope of Taiw...
Holtzbrinck Lecture
Taiwan Rising
How do you write the biography of an island, particularly one with competing narratives about its provenance, polity, and legal status? In this talk, Michael Meyer illustrates the tightrope of Taiwanese history, detailing the island’s experience before, during, and after colonial and Chinese arrivals and exploring how contemporary Taiwanese see their palimpsest home.
31
Jan 24
Nonfiction & Journalism
31.01.2024
19:30
- 21:00
American Academy in Berlin
Am Sandwerder 17-19
14109 Berlin-Wannsee
Am Sandwerder 17-19
14109 Berlin-Wannsee
Speaker: Michael Meyer
This event took place on January 31, 2024.