This is an introductory course on issues in relation to women in Taiwan. In this course we focus on social phenomena and questions regarding various groups of women in contemporary Taiwan, including lesbian identity, sexual liberation, international marriage, and migrant labor. Through this course we learn from and appreciate issues that concern women in Taiwanese history and society. With this course we also learn to become familiar with feminist thinking in Taiwanese modern history as well as social culture, and with a respectful mind we shall be familiar with feminist discourses in Taiwan.This is an introduction course on issues in relation to women in Taiwan. In this course we focus on social phenomenona and questions regarding various groups of women in contemporary Taiwan, including lesbian identity, sexual liberation, international marriage, and migrant labor. Through this course we learn from and appreciate issues that concern women in Taiwan history and society. With this course we also learn to become familiar with feminist thinking in Taiwanese modern history as well as social culture, and with a respectful mind we shall be familiar with feminist discussions in Taiwan.
Doris T. Chang. Women’s Movements in Twentieth-Century Taiwan. University of Illinois Press, 2009
Ho, Ming-sho. “Taiwan's Road to Marriage Equality: Politics of Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage.” The China Quarterly 238 (2019): 482–503.
Kandiyoti, Deniz. “Bargaining with Patriarchy.” Gender & Society 2 (1988): 274-290.
Lan, Pei-Chia. “Migrant Women Bodies as Boundary Markers: Reproductive Crisis and Sexual Control in the Ethnic Frontiers of Taiwan.” Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society 33:4 (2008): 833-861.
Ward, Thomas J. “The Comfort Women Controversy – Lessons from Taiwan.” The Asia-Pacific Journal 16:8, no. 5 (2018): 1-13.
Yang, Chia-Ling. “Competition and Change in the Discourse on Abortion in Taiwan.” Struggles for Reproductive Justice in the Era of Anti-Genderism and Religious Fundamentalism. edited by R. Selberg, M. Kolankiewicz, and D. Mulinari, 133-154. Palgrave Macmillan, 2023.
王雅各。《臺灣婦女解放運動史》。1999年，台北，巨流。
何春蕤。《豪爽女人：女性主義與性解放》。1994年，台北，皇冠。
紀慧文。《12位上班小姐的生涯故事》。1998年，台北，唐山。
夏曉鵑。《流離尋岸：資本國際化下的「外籍新娘」現象》。2002年，台北，台灣社會研究叢刊。
藍佩嘉。《跨國灰姑娘》。2008年，台北，行人文化實驗室。
Doris T. Chang. Women’s Movements in Twentieth-Century Taiwan. University of Illinois Press, 2009
Ho, Ming-sho. “Taiwan's Road to Marriage Equality: Politics of Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage.” The China Quarterly 238 (2019): 482–503.
Kandiyoti, Deniz. “Bargaining with Patriarchy.” Gender & Society 2 (1988): 274-290.
Lan, Pei-Chia. “Migrant Women Bodies as Boundary Markers: Reproductive Crisis and Sexual Control in the Ethnic Frontiers of Taiwan.” Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society 33:4 (2008): 833-861.
Ward, Thomas J. “The Comfort Women Controversy – Lessons from Taiwan.” The Asia-Pacific Journal 16:8, no. 5 (2018): 1-13.
Yang, Chia-Ling. “Competition and Change in the Discourse on Abortion in Taiwan.” Struggles for Reproductive Justice in the Era of Anti-Genderism and Religious Fundamentalism. edited by R. Selberg, M. Kolankiewicz, and D. Mulinari, 133-154. Palgrave Macmillan, 2023.
Jacob, King. "History of Taiwan Women's Liberation Sports". In 1999, Taipei, a giant stream.
He Chunrui. "Bold Women: Feminism and Sexual Liberation". 1994, Taipei, Crown.
Zhu Huiwen. "The Career Story of 12 Misses in Working". 1998, Taipei, Tangshan.
Summer ginger. "Faring the Strait: The Eyes of "Foreign Brides" under Capital Internationalization". In 2002, Taipei, Taiwan Social Research Journal.
Blue Peggy. "Transnational Cinderella". In 2008, Taipei, Pedestrian Cultural Experience Room.
| 評分項目 Grading Method | 配分比例 Grading percentage | 說明 Description |
|---|---|---|
| AttendanceAttendance Attendance |
20 | |
| In-class Group DiscussionIn-class Group Discussion In-class Group Discussion |
30 | |
| Response PapersResponse Papers Response Papers |
50 | 2 papers, 25% each |
