Geopolitics of Toponymic Inscription in Taiwan: Toponymic Hegemony, Politicking and Resistance

• Published in: Geopolitics Vol. 24; no. 4; pp. 916 - 943
• Main Author: Hui, Dennis Lai Hang
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Routledge 08.08.2019; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Colonialism; Dominance; Geographers; Geopolitics; Hegemony; Inscriptions; Marginality; Naming; regime change; Resistance; Sovereignty; Taiwan; territory; toponymic inscription; Toponymy; Taiwan

The recent shift in the study of toponyms has drawn substantial attention from political geographers. The aim of this study is to demonstrate how toponymic inscription is a territorial project that involves the contesting of different naming regimes and political subjects. Through an examination of...