近年「再次離開中國的中國研究」與「沒有中國的中國研究」成為處在全球中國研究第一線的臺灣政治科學社群所關注之核心議題。此研究社群發展迄今已近八十年，歷程深受國際局勢變遷、中國與臺灣內部領導人更迭及其政策所致經社變革等因素之影響，惟各階段的影響程度有所不同。本文從知識社會學視角，探究近四分之一世紀政治環境變動對臺灣政治學界中國研究之影響，主要聚焦「臺灣社會科學核心期刊」政治學門期刊中涉及中國研究的作品比例、研究主題及方法等變化。研究發現，此研究社群的知識生產與研究實踐，在多重因素交互作用下出現重組徵兆，中國領導人更迭為關鍵驅動因素。習近平主政後，以「總體國家安全觀」為核心國家治略，使研究場域可及性降低，並加劇研究者政治風險憂慮，對新進研究者影響尤其顯著。臺灣研究社群長期具備優勢的「中國因素」研究，正被「中國效應」與「中國影響力」等議題取代，研究方法亦改變，田野調查的主導地位漸式微。殊值關注的是，在臺海衝突風險攀升之際，攸關國家命運之兩岸關係的政治與安全議題研究，研究成果卻呈現顯著萎縮趨勢，反映當代研究社群學術研究與政策分析之連結正逐步弱化，不利社群在公共領域之能見度與政策影響力。

In recent years, the concepts of “the renewed departure of China studies from China” and “China studies without China” have become key concerns among Taiwan’s political science community, which occupies a distinctive position within global China studies. Taiwan’s research community has evolved over nearly eight decades, profoundly shaped by shifts in the international order, leadership transitions in both China and Taiwan, and socio-economic transformations driven by government policies. The influence of these factors has varied across historical periods. Drawing on a sociology of knowledge perspective, this study empirically examines how political changes over the past quarter-century have affected China studies in Taiwan. Specifically, it analyzes the proportion, research topics, and methodologies of China-related articles published in political science journals indexed in the Taiwan Social Sciences Citation Index (TSSCI), thereby identifying trends in the transformation of research orientations. The findings indicate that scholarly practices within Taiwan’s China studies community are undergoing reconfiguration. While multiple factors interact to shape this transformation, the primary driving force is the leadership transition in China. Since Xi Jinping assumed power, his core governance strategy, “a holistic approach to national security,” has restricted access to research sites, constrained data collection, and heightened researchers’ concerns about political risks, particularly among early-career researchers. Research on the “China factor,” traditionally a major strength of Taiwan’s China studies community, is increasingly giving way to research on the “China impact” and “China influence,” while the prominence of field research has declined markedly. Of particular concern is the steep decline in research on the political and security dimensions of cross-Strait relations, despite rising risks of conflict across the Taiwan Strait. This trend reflects a gradual weakening of the connection between academic research and policy analysis, potentially reducing the community’s visibility in the public sphere and its influence on policymaking. 

知識社會學、典範轉移、臺灣政治科學界、中國研究、兩岸關係研究

Sociology of Knowledge, Paradigm Shift, Taiwanese Political Science Community, China Studies, Cross-Strait Studies