Research Clusters
Critical Theory and Asian Modernity Contemporary Thought Trends and Social Movements Gender/Sexuality Studies Visual Culture Media and Culture GovernanceIntroduction
This cluster is led by the research team of the Graduate Institute for Social Research and Cultural Studies at National Chiao Tung University . The cluster consists of 23 members from the four universities (10 from National Chiao Tung University, 9 from National Tsing Hua University, 1 from National Central University, and 3 from National Yang Ming University).
Research Orientation
1. The Modernity and the Context of Asian History concentration includes the following courses and topics: Revolution, Republicans and Democrats, Colonialism and De-colonialism, Formation of the Modern State, Civil War, Migrational State Divisions, The Second War Experience, Cold-War Structure, Refugee Camps, and Cultural Revolution and Martial Law.
2. The Modernity and the Formation of Asian Knowledge concentration includes the following courses and topics: Modern East-Asian Knowledge Circles, Modern East-Asian Political Thoughts, Thoughts on Socialism, and World History and East-Asia.
3. The Modernity and Critical Theory concentration includes the following courses and topics: Nation-States, Bio-Government, Border Mechanisms, Identity Issues, Traumatic Memories, Transformational Justice, and Conflicts of Ethnic Groups.