{"title":"Melissa J. Brown","description":"\u003cp\u003eMelissa J. Brown’s works delve into complex cultural, historical, and political issues, with a particular focus on East Asia. Her books offer thoughtful, well-researched perspectives that challenge commonly held assumptions, inviting readers to explore nuanced debates such as identity and sovereignty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in education and reference, her writings combine academic rigour with accessible insights, making them valuable resources for students, scholars, and anyone curious about the evolving narratives surrounding Taiwan and related topics.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"is-taiwan-chinese-by-melissa-j-brown-9780520231825","title":"Is Taiwan Chinese?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eone China\u003c\/em\u003e policy officially supported by the People's Republic of China, the United States, and other countries asserts that there is only one China and Taiwan is a part of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe debate over whether the people of Taiwan are Chinese or independently Taiwanese is, Melissa J. Brown argues, a matter of identity: Han ethnic identity, Chinese national identity, and the relationship of both of these to the new Taiwanese identity forged in the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a unique comparison of ethnographic and historical case studies drawn from both Taiwan and China, Brown's book shows how identity is shaped by social experience—not culture and ancestry, as is commonly claimed in political rhetoric.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47596692275436,"sku":"9780520231825","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8c70f1641c2548ed24804b74ff1e94f1.jpg?v=1777939690"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/melissa-j-brown.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}