Ian Rowen

Ian Rowen serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Taiwan Culture, Languages and Literature at National Taiwan Normal University, specializing in interdisciplinary research at the intersection of cultural studies and political geography.

His core research interests include:

• Social movements
• Literature
• Geopolitics
• Tourism
• Transitional justice
• Environment and ecology
• Indigeneity
• Festivals

Geographically, his scholarly focus centers on Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, and Southeast Asia, examining how cultural practices and political dynamics interact within these regions. His work integrates theoretical frameworks from postcolonial studies and critical heritage studies to analyze contemporary societal transformations.