Historian James Lin Brings New Book on Taiwan's Agrarian Development to UChicago Talk
In Chicago, a city in Cook County, Illinois, Historian James Lin, an associate professor of international studies and history at the University of Washington in Seattle, spoke at the University of Chicago's Franke Institute on October 20 in the Center for East Asian Studies author talk series. His new book, "In the Global Vanguard: Agrarian Development and the Making of Modern Taiwan" (University of California Press, 2025), traces how agricultural development shaped modern Taiwan.
Historian Johanna Ransmeier served as discussant. Lin, a Chinese American scholar, has written widely on Taiwan's rural development and its global connections.
The talk ran from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and was open to the public.
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 芝加哥大学校园礼堂（图片：Wikimedia Commons）/ A hall at the University of Chicago (Photo: Wikimedia Commons)
