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1 online resource (xii, 304 pages) |
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data file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-287) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: Listening to the voices of the Taiwanese / Shyu-tu Lee and Jack F. Williams -- Part I. Society and identity -- Establishing a Taiwan-centered identity / Teng-Hui Lee -- Fragment of/f empires : the peripheral formation of Taiwanese nationalism / Rwei-Ren Wu -- Two different cultures : Taiwan vs. China / Shiao-feng Lee -- Democratization in Taiwan : lifting the blacklist / George Sung -- The struggle against KMT rule : a personal memoir / Strong C. Chuang -- Non-violent struggle in Taiwan : a personal memoir / Ting-Kuei (Aquia) Tsay -- Retracing the Han among the Taiwanese / Marie Lin -- Subjectivity and tradition in Taiwanese literature / Kuo-ch'ing Tu -- Development of human rights consciousness in Taiwan / Jolan Hsieh -- Part II. International status -- The international status of the Taiwanese people / Ming-Min Peng -- Pariah manifesto : the moral significance of the Taiwanese tragedy / Rwei-Ren Wu -- The shaping of Taiwan's status after WWII / Chen Yi-Shen -- Westerners' perceptions of Taiwan and Taiwanese anxiety / Andrew C. Chang -- America's security and Taiwan's freedom / Jay Tsu-yi Loo -- Part III. International relations -- The "black hole" and the "mystery force" : Taiwan caught between China and the US / Joseph C.C. Kuo -- Silent annexation : China's unification strategy / Wong Ming-Hsien and Lu Hsiu-lien Annette -- Threats to Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific Region : the rise of China's military power / Michael M. Tsai -- Economic integration in East Asia : the perspective from Taiwan / Rong-I Wu -- ECFA and China's strategy to the world / Pochih Chen -- Part IV. Economy, technology and environment -- Taiwan in the global economy : end of the "miracle"? / Frank S.T. Hsiao -- Development of Taiwan's high-technology industries / C. Eugene Yeh and Gou-chung Chi -- Taiwan's environment at a pivot point / Chang-yi David Chang. |
| Summary |
This comprehensive book explores contemporary Taiwan from the perspective of the Taiwanese themselves. In a unique set of original essays, leading Taiwanese figures consider the country's history, politics, society, economy, identity, and future prospects. The volume provides a forum for a diversity of local voices, who are rarely heard in the power struggle between China and the United States over Taiwan's future. Reflecting the deep ethnic and political differences that are essential to understanding Taiwan today, this work provides a nuanced introduction to its role in international politic. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Taiwan -- Foreign relations.
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Taiwan. |
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International relations. |
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Taiwan -- History.
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History. |
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Taiwan -- Politics and government.
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Politics and government. |
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Taiwan -- Social conditions.
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Social conditions. |
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Group identity -- Taiwan.
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Group identity. |
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National characteristics, Taiwan.
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National characteristics, Taiwan. |
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Diplomatic relations. |
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HISTORY -- Asia -- China. |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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| Added Author |
Lee, Shyu-tu.
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Williams, Jack Francis.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Taiwan's struggle Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2014] 9781442221420 (cloth : alkaline paper) (DLC) 2013043450 |
| ISBN |
9781442221437 ebook |
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1442221437 |
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9781442221420 cloth : alkaline paper |
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9781442221437 electronic |
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1442221429 |
| Standard No. |
40023466683 |
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