Wave Makers and the Rise of #MeToo in Taiwan

Dr. XinLing Li, who earned his PhD in Sociology from the University of Cambridge, is a New York–based social scientist and independent researcher.

By bringing together pop culture, activism, and social media, this excellent book offers a highly original account of collective action in the digital age. Through the case of Taiwan’s #MeToo movement, it demonstrates how fictional narratives can travel across platforms, inspiring new forms of social mobilisation and political engagement.”—Stefania Milan, University of Amsterdam & European University Institute, The Netherlands.“Wave Makers and the Rise of #MeToo in Taiwan offers a timely and insightful account of Taiwan’s #MeToo movement. By situating #MeToo within its local socio-cultural context, the book provides a fascinating exploration of how Wave Makers both shaped public discourse and foregrounded enduring social tensions in contemporary Taiwanese society.”—Dr Jeongmee Kim, Associate Professor, University of Lincoln, UK.“A very engaging read. This book offers the first in‑depth feminist study of the hit Netflix series Wave Makers, revealing how the show helped propel conversations about Taiwanese women’s rights and contributed to long‑overdue legal reforms around sexual misconduct.”—Dr Sydney Yueh, Associate Teaching Professor of Communication, University of Missouri, Columbia, USA.

• Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Reframing Victimhood: Breaking Silence and Reclaiming Vioce; 2 Narrative Empathy and Women’s Solidarity; 3 Digital Testimony and the Limits of #MeToo; Conclusion; Index;