{"product_id":"taipei-9780295991252","title":"Taipei","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnalyses socio-cultural phenomena in their historical and contemporary contexts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Insightful and inviting . . . this text not only will elucidate \u003ci\u003eTaipei\u003c\/i\u003e for newcomers and old-timers but will also raise interesting urban questions for comparative readings across many modern cities that demand equal system, skill, and affection. Highly recommended.\"\u003c\/p\u003e * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The inspiration to write Taipei: City of Displacements came as he pondered the city’s history during one of his frequent walks in the old city center. Therefore, he returned to Taipei in 1999 to put his literary training to use by studying Taipei as a text. . . . Readers interested in history…will find a fascinating study.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Donald Silver * Taiwan Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I highly recommend this book to readers interested in the cultural history of Asian cities.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Anru Lee * The China Journal *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A]n interesting and insightful book about the cultural politics of public place in a postcolonial East Asian city. Combining investigation of historical material and long-term observation of contemporary urban saces, Joseph Allen presents a brilliant spatial reading of historical and present-day Taipei.\"\u003c\/p\u003e -- Liang-Yi Yen * China Review International *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Note to Readers\u003cbr\u003e Prologue\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Mapping the City\u003cbr\u003e 2. Picturing the City\u003cbr\u003e 3. Traffic in the City\u003cbr\u003e 4. A Park in the City\u003cbr\u003e 5. Display in the City\u003cbr\u003e 6. Statues in the City\u003cbr\u003e 7. A Horse in a Park in a City on an Island in the Sea\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePostface: Theoretical Considerations\u003cbr\u003e Notes\u003cbr\u003e Chinese and Japanese Glossary\u003cbr\u003e Works Cited\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MV - University of Washington Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50577278566743,"sku":"9780295991252","price":110.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780295991252.jpg?v=1746094650","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/taipei-9780295991252","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}