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LGBT+ Human Rights and Inclusion in Taiwan: Progress, Gaps, and the Road Ahead

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Night skyline of Taipei featuring Taipei 101 illuminated above the city.

This blog post is based on an article published in Social Policy and Society by Yu-Te Huang, Chenxi Yang, Leo Zephyrus Chow, Suchon Tepjan, Holning Lau, Duy A. Dinh, and Peter A. Newman. Taiwan has long been hailed as a frontrunner in LGBT+ rights in Asia. In 2019, Taiwan drew global attention by becoming the… Continue reading LGBT+ Human Rights and Inclusion in Taiwan: Progress, Gaps, and the Road Ahead

Why Territory Matters for Solidarity: Evidence from Taiwan’s Pension Reform

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Illustration of people connected through shared social and welfare institutions, symbolising solidarity and collective responsibility

This blog post is based on an article published in the Journal of Social Policy by Wei-Ting Yen and Ming-Jui Yeh. Our recent article, published in the Journal of Social Policy, untangles the complexity of solidarity underpinning welfare systems and examines how territorial state identity shapes it in ways distinct from national identity and nationalist… Continue reading Why Territory Matters for Solidarity: Evidence from Taiwan’s Pension Reform