How should past injustices be addressed in order to allow victims and perpetrators to overcome their memories and move on towards a better future? After the end of the Cultural Revolution and the period of martial law, these questions confronted the leadership on both sides of the Taiwan Straits. The process of finding answers and implementing them has been handicapped by historical, political and cultural factors. As party interests were at stake in terms of political legitimacy and social cohesion, policies of rehabilitation and compensation had to be adopted. The authors approach the issue...

This book addresses immigration within and towards Taiwan from the perspectives of (among others) the state, immigrant organizations, the Taiwanese NGO movement, and youth literature. Including a comparative perspective, the book's contributions are based both on empirical research and interviews, and on the application of international theoretical frameworks to the case of Taiwan, while highlighting the specific Taiwanese example and experience. (Series: Vienna Taiwan Studies - Vol. 1) Subject: Sociology, Asian Studies, Migration Studies, Politics]