
Colonial Project, National Game
A History of Baseball in Taiwan
Andrew D. Morris(Author)
University of California Press
1st Edition
Published on 24. November 2010
Book
Hardback
290 pages
978-0-520-26279-9 (ISBN)
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.
Reviews / Votes
"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 HistoryMore details
Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkerley
United States
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
15 b-w photographs, 1 map, 2 tables
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-520-26279-9 (9780520262799)
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Person
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.
Content
Acknowledgments Map of Taiwan Introduction 1. Baseball in Japanese Taiwan, 1895--1920s 2. Making Racial Harmony in Taiwan Baseball, 1931--1945 3. Early Nationalist Rule, 1945--1967: "There's no Mandarin in baseball" 4. Team of Taiwan, Long Live the Republic of China: Youth Baseball in Taiwan, 1968--1969 5. "Chinese" Baseball and Its Discontents, 1970s--1980s 6. Homu-Ran Batta: Professional Baseball in Taiwan, 1990--Present 7. Conclusion: Baseball's Second Century in Taiwan Appendix: Taiwanese Professional Baseball Teams and National Origin of Foreign Players Notes Glossary of Chinese, Japanese, and Taiwanese Terms and Names Selected Bibliography Index Photographs follow page