Linda Gail Arrigo

Dr. Linda Gail Arrigo is a Visiting Professor affiliated with Taipei Medical University, Taiwan. A sociologist with a PhD from 1996, she is renowned for expertise in Taiwan’s social and political evolution, labor movements, and environmental activism. Her research spans historical analysis, human rights advocacy, and anthropological studies of industrial labor.

Research Interests: Her work includes studies on family dynamics in industrial settings, environmental degradation in Taiwan, and historical tours exploring Liuzhangli cemetery’s role in Taiwanese history (Qing dynasty trade, Japanese acculturation, 1949 refugee influx, White Terror executions). Her 1996 thesis addressed agrarian inequality through quantitative analysis of 1930s Chinese farm surveys.

Publications: Key works include A Borrowed Voice (2008, co-authored with Lynn Miles) on foreign involvement in Taiwan’s human rights efforts, and her autobiographical A Beautiful View from the Brink (2011).

Grants/Advisees: Supports international graduate students researching Taiwan, focusing on contextualizing historical narratives and fostering local connections. No specific grants mentioned.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with environmental groups like Green Party Taiwan (1990s) and leads historical site tours at Liuzhangli cemetery.