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City of Displacements

Joseph R. Allen

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English

University of Washington Press
11 November 2011

History; Cultural studies; Sociology; Urban & municipal planning

Winner of the Joseph Levenson Post-1900 Book Prize

This cultural study of public space examines the cityscape of Taipei, Taiwan, in rich descriptive prose. Contemplating a series of seemingly banal subjects--maps, public art, parks--Joseph Allen peels back layers of obscured history to reveal forces that caused cultural objects to be celebrated, despised, destroyed, or transformed as Taipei experienced successive regime changes and waves of displacement. In this thoughtful stroll through the city, we learn to look beyond surface ephemera, moving from the general to the particular to see sociocultural phenomena in their historical and contemporary contexts.

Watch the book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBdGIoox7zM

By: Joseph R. Allen
Imprint: University of Washington Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 431g
ISBN: 9780295991269
ISBN 10: 0295991267
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 11 November 2011
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Note to Readers Prologue 1. Mapping the City 2. Picturing the City 3. Traffic in the City 4. A Park in the City 5. Display in the City 6. Statues in the City 7. A Horse in a Park in a City on an Island in the Sea Postface: Theoretical Considerations Notes Chinese and Japanese Glossary Works Cited Index

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.

Reviews for Taipei: City of Displacements

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