■Grandpa’s Story: What is Democracy?
In human society, there will always be involvement in governance affairs, and although democracy is not perfect, it is the most feasible form of governance developed by human beings up to the present. In this event, Grandpa Wu will first lead everyone in discussing what democracy is and how to practice it. After the presentation, there will be a pop quiz session with small prizes, and finally, Grandpa Wu will treat everyone to some snacks!
(1) Host: Chung-li Wu (Distinguished Research Fellow, IPSAS)
(2) Time: October 14th 10:00~12:00
(3) Place : IPSAS Conference Room A (5th floor, North, Building for Humanities and Social Sciences)
(4) Format: This event is held in a physical format
(5) Contact: https://openhouse.sinica.edu.tw/ (Registration opens on September 18th); Hsiang Li Kuo; n71509@gate.sinica.edu.tw; 02-2652-5302
■Identity Formations in the U.S.-China-Taiwan Triangle: impacts on economic prosperity, local culture, and regional security
In recent years, the dynamics in U.S.-China relations shifted from engagement to competition. Both are competing over their political intuitions, advanced technology, and ideological appeals. Such differences also led to significant pressure on countries in Europe and Asia when formulating and implementing their foreign policies, respectively. As Taiwan’s presidential election approaches, it is essential to gauge to what extent the public opinions in Taiwan will impact the U.S.-China-Taiwan triangle in the coming future.
This panel discussion focuses on how identity formations in the United States, China, and Taiwan shape the strategic triangle. When Taiwan became a liberal democracy in the 1990s, it went through a shift from Chinese identity to a local one. How does the change of political identity shape people’s understanding of the Chinese cultural traditions? How does it impact Taiwan’s official policy on cultural heritage conservation? In addition, the local identity plays an important role in shaping Taiwan’s policy toward China, as well as economic and security ties with the United States. Finally, how the Taiwanese government employs economic statecraft in addressing China’s economic sanctions also carries significant policy implications for countries in Asia and beyond. The Institute of Political Science in Academia Sinica invites three scholars to share their insights on these issues.
(1) Host: Christina Lai (Associate Research Fellow, IPSAS)
(2) Speaker:
– Tse-kang Leng (Research Fellow, IPSAS)
– Christina Lai (Associate Research Fellow, IPSAS)
– Hsuan-yu Lin (Assistant Research Fellow, IPSAS)
(3) Time: October 21th 10:00~12:00
(4) Place : IPSAS Conference Room A (5th floor, North, Building for Humanities and Social Sciences)
(5) Format: This event is held in a physical format
(6) Contact: https://openhouse.sinica.edu.tw/ (Registration opens on September 18th); Hsiang Li Kuo; n71509@gate.sinica.edu.tw; 02-2652-5302
