"Lo's study of Japanese rule in Taiwan illuminates the ways in which the Japanese fostered the development of modern Western medicine and is crucial for a broader understanding of colonialization. Lo blends insights from social movement theory, ethnic studies and critical theory to explore the 'hybrid identities' among Taiwanese physicians hemmed in by scientific colonialism."--Richard Madsen, author of "China's Catholics: Tragedy and Hope in an Emerging Civil Society " "This beautifully-executed study of Taiwanese doctors ...
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"Lo's study of Japanese rule in Taiwan illuminates the ways in which the Japanese fostered the development of modern Western medicine and is crucial for a broader understanding of colonialization. Lo blends insights from social movement theory, ethnic studies and critical theory to explore the 'hybrid identities' among Taiwanese physicians hemmed in by scientific colonialism."--Richard Madsen, author of "China's Catholics: Tragedy and Hope in an Emerging Civil Society " "This beautifully-executed study of Taiwanese doctors--self-appointed agents of modernity--captures what happens to people and groups caught at the intersection of colonialism and professionalization. It enriches our understanding of these large-scale processes, of identity, agency and of modernity itself."--Julia P. Adams, author of "The Familial State: Ruling Families and States in Early Modern Europe " (forthcoming)
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