9th SOAS Taiwan Studies Summer School Promises Much Excitement

Tackling themes such as the relationship between music and politics, Taiwan's music industry, sports and nationalism and the anti-nuclear movement, the 2016 Taiwan Studies Summer School, held July 5-8 at the University of London's School of Oriential and African Studies (SOAS), promises to be one of the best in years.

The speakers' list is also impressive: Christopher Lupke, (Washington State University); Ma Shih-fang (Taiwanese Writer and DJ of New98 station); Cora Tao (Taiwan Music Critic); Ma Kuo Kuang (Taiwanese Writer); Chang Tieh-chih (Taiwanese Writer and Critic of Cultural and Political Affairs); Nancy Guy (University of California San Diego); Harry Wu (University of Hong Kong); Chung Chuan (Film Director); Dafydd Fell (SOAS); Chang Bi-yu (SOAS); Charles Chen (SOAS); and Lin Chen-Yu (University of Liverpool).

All events (see full program below) will be held at the Russell Square campus. Attendance is free, but registration is required. To register, please fill in the registration form. Contact e-mail: bc18@soas.ac.uk.

Program:

Tuesday, 5 July 2016

Venues: G3, DLT and KLT in College Building, SOAS Russell Square Campus

Wednesday, 6 July 2016

Venues: DLT and KLT in College Building, SOAS Russell Square Campus

Thursday, 7 July 2016

Venue: KLT, College Building, SOAS Russell Square Campus

Friday, 8 July 2016

Venues: B104 (Brunei Gallery), 116 and KLT (College Building) SOAS Russell Square Campus