Routledge - Collective Rights of Indigenous Peoples in Taiwan

Explore the complex struggle for identity and recognition in this academic study by Routledge. This book examines the PingPu peoples of Taiwan and their long-standing fight to be officially recognized as indigenous by the Taiwanese government. After facing centuries of colonization and cultural repression, these communities have organized to challenge a system that has historically refused to acknowledge ethnic and racial diversity. Through a detailed look at the PingPu Status Recognition Movement, readers learn about a decade of activism driven by people seeking self-determination and tribal legitimacy. This work provides a deep look into the movement's efforts to gain autonomy from the Han-Chinese-controlled government. It is an essential resource for those studying political science, anthropology, or the history of indigenous rights in East Asia. By documenting this movement, the book sheds light on the ongoing battle for cultural survival and political representation in a changing social landscape.