Taiwan's struggle
Subtitle: voices of the Taiwanese
By: edited by Shyu-tu Lee and Jack F. Williams
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 304
ISBN-13: 9781442221420
Subjects: Politics and government; Group identity; Taiwan National characteristics; Social conditions; Foreign relations; History
Description: 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{u2019}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{u2019}s future. Whether it will be absorbed by China, continue in its current limbo as an unrecognized state, or seek outright independence and national sovereignty remains an open question. 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 politics. --Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Listening to the voices of the Taiwanese / Shyu-tu Lee and Jack F. Williams; title: Part I. Society and identity; title: Establishing a Taiwan-centered identity / Teng-Hui Lee; title: Fragment of/f empires : the peripheral formation of Taiwanese nationalism / Rwei-Ren Wu; title: Two different cultures : Taiwan vs. China / Shiao-feng Lee; title: Democratization in Taiwan : lifting the blacklist / George Sung; title: The struggle against KMT rule : a personal memoir / Strong C. Chuang; title: Non-violent struggle in Taiwan : a personal memoir / Ting-Kuei (Aquia) Tsay; title: Retracing the Han among the Taiwanese / Marie Lin; title: Subjectivity and tradition in Taiwanese literature / Kuo-ch'ing Tu; title: Development of human rights consciousness in Taiwan / Jolan Hsieh; title: Part II. International status; title: The international status of the Taiwanese people / Ming-Min Peng; title: Pariah manifesto : the moral significance of the Taiwanese tragedy / Rwei-Ren Wu; title: The shaping of Taiwan's status after WWII / Chen Yi-Shen; title: Westerners' perceptions of Taiwan and Taiwanese anxiety / Andrew C. Chang; title: America's security and Taiwan's freedom / Jay Tsu-yi Loo; title: Part III. International relations; title: The "black hole" and the "mystery force" : Taiwan caught between China and the US / Joseph C.C. Kuo; title: Silent annexation : China's unification strategy / Wong Ming-Hsien and Lu Hsiu-lien Annette; title: Threats to Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific Region : the rise of China's military power / Michael M. Tsai; title: Economic integration in East Asia : the perspective from Taiwan / Rong-I Wu; title: ECFA and China's strategy to the world / Pochih Chen; title: Part IV. Economy, technology and environment; title: Taiwan in the global economy : end of the "miracle"? / Frank S.T. Hsiao; title: Development of Taiwan's high-technology industries / C. Eugene Yeh & Gou-chung Chi; title: Taiwan's environment at a pivot point / Chang-yi David Chang.