16/07/2026
【📚 New Book Release & Scholar Spotlight: Centering the People of Taiwan】
We are incredibly proud to celebrate the release of a groundbreaking new book by US Fulbright Alumnus Dr. Evan N. Dawley (2023–2024): Taiwan: A People’s History (published by Reaktion Books and distributed by the University of Chicago Press: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/T/bo266710066.html ) !
📖 About the Book: Taiwan: A People’s History
While many English-language histories of Taiwan focus primarily on its geopolitical role, Dr. Dawley’s work beautifully shifts the spotlight back to the people themselves .
This comprehensive history explores how diverse groups—including Indigenous Taiwanese, Hoklo and Hakka settlers, Japanese colonial influences, and post-1945 Chinese arrivals—interacted culturally and economically to forge a unique, layered Taiwanese identity and a vibrant, modern democracy .
💬 Acclaimed by Fellow Fulbright Alumni & Scholars
Dr. Dawley’s book has received glowing praise from leading voices in Taiwan Studies, many of whom are also proud members of our Fulbright Taiwan family :
"Too often, Taiwan is regarded as the object of other nations’ ambitions. Dawley rejects that approach, making Taiwan’s people the subject of their own story..."
— Dr. Shelley Rigger (US Fulbright Alumna 1996–1997), Davidson College
"Among the foremost historians of Taiwan in the Anglosphere, Dawley masterfully distills millennia of history... into one book."
— Dr. James Lin (US Fulbright Alumnus 2013–2014), University of Washington
👉 Discover the book here:
https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/T/bo266710066.html
🌟 Inspire Your Own Research Journey: Apply for Fulbright to Taiwan!
Dr. Dawley’s remarkable work is a testament to how a Fulbright grant can lay the foundation for a lifetime of impactful scholarship.
Are you a US scholar, researcher, or student looking to conduct meaningful research abroad?
Taiwan offers a safe, dynamic, and intellectually open environment with rich archives, diverse cultural landscapes, and world-class academic institutions. Whether your field is History, Political Science, Public Health, STEM, or the Arts, Fulbright Taiwan (FSE) provides the resources, community, and support to help you succeed.
Join our global network of changemakers and write your own chapter in Taiwan!
👉 Explore Fulbright US Scholar & Student Opportunities:
Scholar Awards: https://fulbrightscholars.org/awards/search?country[]=4499&field_award_multi_country=All&field_award_type_list[8302]=8302&field_award_type_list[8303]=8303&field_award_type_list[8323]=8323&field_do_you_offer_additional_de=All
Deadline: September 15, 2026, 5:00 PM EDT (UTC -4:00)
Student Awards: https://us.fulbrightonline.org/countries/east-asia-pacific/taiwan
Deadline: Tuesday October 6, 2026 at 5 pm Eastern Time
【學人新書推薦 📚|從「人民」的視角,重新認識台灣的民主與認同!】
大家常在國際新聞中看到關於台灣地緣政治的討論,但你曾想過,台灣人自己是如何寫下這部歷史的嗎?
我們非常榮幸且驕傲地向大家推薦美籍傅爾布萊特學人(US Fulbright Alumnus)——歷史學家 Evan N. Dawley 博士的最新力作:
《Taiwan: A People’s History》(由 Reaktion Books 出版,芝加哥大學出版社發行)!
📖 關於本書:《Taiwan: A People’s History》
有別於多數英文著作著重於地緣政治角力,Dawley 博士的這部著作將焦點重新回歸到「台灣人民」本身。
本書深入探討了台灣多元族群的起源、掙扎與轉變,包括:
1. 多元族群的交會: 詳述台灣原住民族、20世紀前自中國大陸移居的閩南與客家移民、日本殖民時期,以及1945年後抵台的人群。
2. 認同的形塑: 探討不同時期的移民與原住民族如何在經濟與文化上互動,並在過程中形塑出獨特的「台灣人認同」。
3. 民主的蛻變: 記錄台灣在過去一個世紀中,如何從威權體制成功轉型為全球最蓬勃發展的民主國家與先進經濟體之一。
無論你是台灣歷史的愛好者,還是想向外國朋友介紹台灣的獨特故事,這本書絕對是今年不可錯過的必讀經典!讓我們一起翻開這本書,跟著 Fulbright 學人的細膩筆觸,重新看見這座島嶼的韌性與光芒。
👉 了解更多新書資訊:
https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/T/bo266710066.html