David Reid
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I am an Australian living in Taichung, Taiwan. I am currently a research assistant at Providence University. I blog about Taiwan at David on Formosa.
Latest posts by David Reid
30 December 2010
Taiwan (ROC)
Media freedom has come into the spotlight in Taiwan recently. Michael Turton has a good summary of the issues. A Taipei Times reporter writes about how the proposed changes to the child welfare law would affect her work.
24 December 2010
Taiwan (ROC)
Taiwan in Cycles looks at an article from CommonWealth magazine and discusses how cycling and leisure activities are used to construct culture and promote an ideology of Chinese nationalism in Taiwan.
18 December 2010
China
At The China Beat Paul Katz writes about the controversy that erupted over an online poll to find the most influential figures in the hundred years of the Republic of China (ROC). The poll included Chinese Communist Party leaders such as Deng Xiaoping and Mao Zedong. The case raises key questions about the debate over history in Taiwan as the 100th anniversary celebrations of the ROC are set to commence next year.
9 November 2010
Taiwan (ROC)
Taiwanese will vote in elections in five major cities on 27 November. Frozen Garlic observes two campaign rallies. The first for Eric Chu (朱立倫), the KMT candidate for Mayor of Xinbei City. The second for Liang Wen-chieh (梁文傑), a DPP candidate for Taipei City Council.
4 November 2010
Taiwan (ROC)
Two recent incidents raised concerns about the government's attempt to limit freedom of speech on the internet in Taiwan. One incident involved threats of a lawsuit against the producer of a parody of a campaign video for Taichung Mayor Jason Hu. In the other incident the Ministry of Education demanded a popular online forum to “manage” political discussions. Tim Maddog writes that freedom of speech is being oppressed again. (More see Michael Turton)
2 November 2010
Taiwan (ROC)
Michael Turton interviews Dr. Bruno Walther about biodiversity in Taiwan. Dr. Walther has co-produced a documentary called Crisis of Life to educate people about the importance of protecting biodiversity.
Next time we will be there again :)