Report from Formosa; 1963
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0292
- Title
- Report from Formosa; 1963
- Description
- The paper, "Report from Formosa" by Dr. Richard C. Rowland, provides a detailed account of his observations in Taiwan, facilitated by a Fulbright award and a State Department grant. Rowland discusses the geographical beauty, demographic density, and societal aspects of Taiwan, focusing on the daily lives of its people, land reform measures, the challenge of birth control, and the political climate. His narrative blends personal experiences with an analysis of Taiwan's economy, agricultural practices, and its unique democratic doctrine amidst a backdrop of press censorship and martial law. The paper is structured around Rowland's travels and encounters, offering insights into Taiwan's culture, governance, and the looming uncertainties facing its progress.
- Date
- 18 January 1963
- Creator
- Rowland, Richard C.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Richard C. Rowland
- Rowland
- 1963
- Taiwan
- Formosa
- Taichung
- Tunghai University
- land reform
- tenant farmers
- collective farms
- birth control
- political climate
- economic progress
- press censorship
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- Richard C. Rowland
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