Description
In this engrossing cultural history of baseball in Taiwan, Andrew D. Morris traces the game's social, ethnic, political, and cultural significance since its introduction on the island more than one hundred years ago. Introduced by the Japanese colonial government at the turn of the century, baseball was expected to 'civilize' and modernize Taiwan's Han Chinese and Austronesian Aborigine populations. After World War II, the game was tolerated as a remnant of Japanese culture and then strategically employed by the ruling Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT), even as it was also enthroned by Taiwanese politicians, cultural producers, and citizens as their national game. In considering baseball's cultural and historical implications, Morris deftly addresses a number of societal themes crucial to understanding modern Taiwan, the question of Chinese 'reunification', and East Asia as a whole.
About the Author
Andrew D. Morris is Professor of History and Chair of the History Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He is the author of Marrow of the Nation: A History of Sport and Physical Culture in Republican China (UC Press) and coeditor of The Minor Arts of Daily Life: Popular Culture in Taiwan.
Reviews
"An excellent read and a must study for anyone wishing to understand baseball in a global setting... Highly recommended." Choice "Morris offers an innovative reading of history." China Review International "Captivating prose... A much-needed view from the margins." Pacific Affairs, Ubc "Beautifully written." American Historical Review "Offers indispensable elements of knowledge and analyses to those intending to include baseball in their future studies of Taiwan." China Perspectives "Morris's nuanced account of the history of baseball in Taiwan is an enjoyable read... A major contribution." -- Sandra Collins The China Journal "Engaging and well-written ... a major contribution." -- Jennifer Liu Journal of Global History
Book Information
ISBN 9780520262799
Author Andrew D. Morris
Format Hardback
Page Count 290
Imprint University of California Press
Publisher University of California Press
Weight(grams) 544g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 25mm
About the Author
Andrew D. Morris is Professor of History and Chair of the History Department at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. He is the author of Marrow of the Nation: A History of Sport and Physical Culture in Republican China (UC Press) and coeditor of The Minor Arts of Daily Life: Popular Culture in Taiwan.
Reviews
"An excellent read and a must study for anyone wishing to understand baseball in a global setting... Highly recommended." Choice "Morris offers an innovative reading of history." China Review International "Captivating prose... A much-needed view from the margins." Pacific Affairs, Ubc "Beautifully written." American Historical Review "Offers indispensable elements of knowledge and analyses to those intending to include baseball in their future studies of Taiwan." China Perspectives "Morris's nuanced account of the history of baseball in Taiwan is an enjoyable read... A major contribution." -- Sandra Collins The China Journal "Engaging and well-written ... a major contribution." -- Jennifer Liu Journal of Global History
Book Information
ISBN 9780520262799
Author Andrew D. Morris
Format Hardback
Page Count 290
Imprint University of California Press
Publisher University of California Press
Weight(grams) 544g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 25mm
