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Taiwan and the Rise of China

Cross-Strait Relations in the Twenty-first Century

Baogang Guo editor Chung-chian Teng editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Lexington Books

Published:9th Aug '12

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Coincided with China’s economic reform and her rapid ascendance to a great power status, the relations between Taiwan and Chinese mainland since 1979 have also seen some encouraging development. However, the rapprochement is nothing but a smooth ride. Taiwan Strait has always been full of tensions and hostility since the communist took over the mainland over sixty years ago. The periodical tensions in the cross-Strait relations have from time to time threatened to derail the peace talks between the two sides, and poised to jeopardize the region’s peace and stability. This book studies the past, present and future relations across the Taiwan Strait and examines many important questions such as internal and external factors contributing to the Taiwan’s shift in her mainland policy, impacts of Taiwan democratization on the cross-Strait relations, the development of Taiwanese identity and rise of Taiwanese nationalism, the possibility of expanding Taiwan’s international space under the shadow of China, the prospect of reunification between Taiwan and China, and the roles of the third parties, such as U.S., NGOs and Taiwan businessmen, in the changing relationship between the two sides. Taiwan and the Rise of China will certainly help readers, especially those who lack of historical perspective of the political division of the two political adversaries, to grasp the complexity and nature of the cross-Strait relations and faster a real understanding of the significance of this relationship to peace in the region as well as the world in the 21st century.

One of the strengths of the book is its methodological pluralism. . . .Interesting insights are contained throughout the book. * Journal of Chinese Political Science *
Readers have good reasons to welcome this new volume that is put together by two accomplished experts involving a group of distinguished and active scholars whose contributions are uniquely significant to the field. -- Xiaobo Hu, professor of political science and director of Center for China Studies, Clemson University

ISBN: 9780739166925

Dimensions: 232mm x 159mm x 20mm

Weight: 454g

186 pages