Joseph R. Allen is professor of Chinese literature and cultural studies at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, and author of In the Voice of Others: Chinese Music Bureau Poetry and translator of Forbidden Games and Video Poems: The Poetry of Yang Mu and Lo Ch'ing.
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. -- Donald Silver Taiwan Review Insightful and inviting... this text not only will elucidate Taipei 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. Choice This book is a very important contribution to the field of Chinese legal history... -- Par Cassel China Review International Vol. 17:4 I highly recommend this book to readers interested in the cultural history of Asian cities. -- Anru Lee The China Journal