當代臺灣史學史論綱

Outline of Contemporary Taiwanese Historiography

本文提出臺灣史學史作為臺灣史研究的新課題。全文首先重建臺灣本土史學的多重知識系譜，回顧日本殖民地史、中國地方史、西方區域研究，以及臺灣政治反對運動等主要研究傳統。其次介紹興起於1980年代後期的臺灣史研究新領域，在史料整理、課題開發、制度建立及國際交流等方面的主要成果。並指出1990年代以來跨領域研究風潮、臺灣歷史論述分化，以及國族認同政治衝突等轉變趨勢。結論則對於當前臺灣史政治工具化、商品庸俗化，以及研究瑣碎化等危機提出批判，並反思臺灣史研究的發展前景和實踐課題。

This review essay aims to provide an analytic outline of contemporary Taiwanese historiography. The major arguments can be summarized in two parts: I first trace the multiple origins of Taiwan historical study by pointing out the complex interplay of four major research traditions since late nineteenth century, namely Japanese colonial studies, Chinese local history, Western area studies and Taiwanese oppositional discourse. The article then outlines the major achievements of Taiwan-centered historiography since the 1980s in source collection, research topics, institution building and internationalization and further comment on new trends towards cross-disciplinary research, diversification of historical discourse and intensification of identity politics in the 1990s. The conclusion reflects on the challenges and prospects of Taiwan historical study in the new global age.