Taiwan Studies Workshop – Taiwan Elections 2022: The Politicians’ Perspective
Presented via ZoomOn November 26, Taiwan will be holding elections for nine local jurisdictions ranging from mayors of special municipalities such as Taipei to county magistrates down to the village chiefs. As the 2024 Presidential election approaches, this so-called “Nine in One Election” will be carefully watched for clues to the relative strength of Taiwan’s parties. On […]
Chan Chi-Keung – Pure Sentiment and Strained Reasoning: An Exploration of Neo-Confucian Liu Jishan’s Moral Psychology
Common Room, 2 Divinity Ave. 2 Divinity Ave., CambridgeSpeaker: Chan Chi-Keung, Associate Professor of Philosophy, National Taiwan University; HYI Visiting Scholar, 2022-23Chair/discussant: Michael Puett, Walter C. Klein Professor of Chinese History and Anthropology, Harvard University Seating is limited. Masks are required for all audience members. This talk attempts to examine the contribution made by late Ming Neo-Confucianist Liu Jishan (1578-1645) in producing lasting […]
China Economy Lecture featuring Jonas Nahm – Collaborative Advantage: Forging Green Industries in the New Global Economy
CGIS Knafel K262 1737 Cambridge Street, CambridgeSpeaker: Jonas Nahm, Assistant Professor of Energy, Resources, and Environment, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)Nahm's new book examines the development of wind and solar industries in China, Germany, and the United States as a window into the political economy of innovation and economic development in highly globalized industries. The book argues that new possibilities for collaboration […]