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Lev Nachman

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Political scientist. Assistant Professor at National Taiwan University. My new book "Contested Taiwan: Sovereignty, Social Movements, and Party Formation" is available for preorder here: https://shorturl.at/BlEJE https://www.lnachman.com

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Dec 3

Big news!

My book "Contested Taiwan: Sovereignty, Social Movements, and Party Formation" is officially available for pre-order through University of Washington Press!

Here's a brief summary of the book, contested politics, and why Taiwan matters for political science:

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Tobias Harris @tobiasharris.bsky.social · 4d

New at Observing Japan: understanding how Takaichi pulled off her upset victory, and where she goes from here.

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How Takaichi won —— and what comes next

What we learned in the hours after the LDP's election

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Tobias Harris @tobiasharris.bsky.social · 4d

The profile I wrote of Takaichi last year: open.substack.com/pub/observin...

The true believer

Takaichi Sanae makes her pitch

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Bob Keeley @rkeeley.bsky.social · 11d

This is a very good explainer by Hank Green about the apparent rise in autism cases. I have a PhD in Educational Psychology and his analysis makes good sense to me. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdpS...

This Autism Stat Makes No Sense

YouTube video by Hank Green

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · 25d

Hey #APSA2025! Still here Sunday morning? Come to my "Author Meets Critic" panel for my new book at 10:00 at West 222!

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Kevin Wei Luo @kevinweiluo.bsky.social · 25d

@lnachman32.bsky.social Lev’s new book hot off the press uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295...

Contested Taiwan

Where statehood is contested, questions of identity and territory define the political landscapeDespite maintaining de facto sovereignty, states like Taiwan ...

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Kevin Wei Luo @kevinweiluo.bsky.social · 25d

Second leg of APSA2025. Presenting joint work on geopolitics and democratization in Taiwan Saturday 2pm, and then book roundtable Sunday 10am for @lnachman32.bsky.social and his new book “Contested Taiwan: Sovereignty, Social Movements, and Party Formation.” Hope to see you there!

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Sep 4

It is real!

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Sep 4

It is real!

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Sep 3

uwapress.uw.edu/book/9780295...

Contested Taiwan

Where statehood is contested, questions of identity and territory define the political landscapeDespite maintaining de facto sovereignty, states like Taiwan ...

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Sep 3

My book "Contested Taiwan: Sovereignty, Social Movements, and Party Formation" is out!

I am incredibly grateful for such kind endorsements from @DafyddFell , @chongjaian.bsky.social and @josephwongut.bsky.social.

Pre-orders are arriving now, and it is available in the link below!

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Aug 28

I am honored to have reviewed @catielila.bsky.social and @mhar4.bsky.social's book "Revolutionary Taiwan: Making Nationhood in a Changing World Order" for The China Quarterly. I highly recommend this book, and I hope my review convinces you to check it out!

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Revolutionary Taiwan: Making Nationhood in a Changing World Order Catherine Lila Chou and Mark Harrison. Amherst, NY: Cambria Press, 2024. 222 pp. $39.99 (pbk). ISBN 9781638573227 | The China Quarterl...

Revolutionary Taiwan: Making Nationhood in a Changing World Order Catherine Lila Chou and Mark Harrison. Amherst, NY: Cambria Press, 2024. 222 pp. $39.99 (pbk). ISBN 9781638573227

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Aug 25

I am very happy to share my newest solo-authored peer-reviewed article: “Can Taiwan survive partisanship? Evidence from two survey experiments” available to read for free at @jjps.bsky.social:

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Aug 22

My findings suggest that American support for Taiwan is more fragile than we anticipate, and that under certain conditions, support for certain critical kinds of Taiwan policy can decline when Taiwan becomes framed as a partisan issue.

Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Aug 22

This project tests whether or not when Taiwan is framed as a Republican and Democratic issue if that affects whether or not people continue to support various kinds of Taiwan policy.

Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Aug 22

When support for Ukraine became a partisan issue, support began to quickly decline. This decline over what was previously a stalwart bipartisan issue is incredibly worrying, not just for Ukraine’s own sake, but what it means for support for places like Taiwan.

Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Aug 22

Taiwan today is debating what declining support for the U.S. among Taiwanese voters means for its future. This project is deeply concerned with the other side of the coin: whether or not support for Taiwan in the United States can remain bipartisan among Democrats and Republicans.

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Japanese Journal of Political Science @jjps.bsky.social · Aug 22

#OpenAccess -

Can Taiwan survive partisanship? Evidence from two survey experiments - https://cup.org/4mxCWGY

"support for diplomatic and military policy may be affected by partisan framing, but support for economic policy remains bipartisan"

- @lnachman32.bsky.social‬

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Melissa Chan @melissakchan.bsky.social · Aug 16

🇹🇼 "They are prioritizing defeating one another over defending the nation… Taiwan’s parties may respect... the results of contests. But they do not respect one another, and neither do their supporters." By @lnachman32.bsky.social and Wei-Ting Yen in @foreignaffairs.com:

Taiwan’s Democracy Is in Trouble

How polarization undermines security.

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Aug 12

(我中文名字叫南樂😂）

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Aug 12

笑死我，從來沒被叫過Southern Music 教授 🤣

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Aug 9

Happy birthday to the two weirdest dogs in the world

半糖/少冰生日快樂🥳

Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Aug 5

For @foreignaffairs.com, @poscwty1.bsky.social and I wrote about how polarization in Taiwan has reached dangerous levels. Partisan politics needs an off-ramp, both for the sake of Taiwan’s national security, and its ability to function as a democracy.

www.foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/taiwa...

Taiwan’s Democracy Is in Trouble

How polarization undermines security.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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The National Bureau of Asian Research @nbr.org · Aug 4

NBR nonresident fellow Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social writes, "The recalls were ultimately defeated. But their very occurrence, and the months of campaigning that preceded them, highlight a fundamental challenge in Taiwan’s politics: deep polarization."
www.foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/taiwa...

Taiwan’s Democracy Is in Trouble

How polarization undermines security.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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Lev Nachman @lnachman32.bsky.social · Aug 1

For @foreignaffairs.com, @poscwty1.bsky.social and I write about how polarization in Taiwan has reached dangerous levels. Partisan politics needs an off-ramp, both for the sake of Taiwan’s national security, and its ability to function as a democracy.

www.foreignaffairs.com/taiwan/taiwa...

Taiwan’s Democracy Is in Trouble

How polarization undermines security.

www.foreignaffairs.com

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