Title: The soldier and the citizen
First published: 1997
Description: One critical facet of Taiwan's extraordinary development is conspicuously absent from nearly all studies of its recent history: the role of the military in the nation-building process. In this important study, a soldier-citizen describes the role of the Republic of China's military in the political socialization of Taiwan's citizens during the first two decades after the Nationalists' defeat on the Chinese mainland.

The book describes in detail how the military was used by the government to promote patriotic values throughout the society, often going beyond what is considered part of the military-commission. Colonel Bullard coins the term "allegiance warfare" to describe the politically neutral involvement of the military in creating and maintaining nationalistic citizen values throughout the society.
Subjects: Politics and government, Civil-military relations, Political activity, Armed Forces, Taiwan, politics and government, Politique et gouvernement, Relations pouvoir civil-pouvoir militaire, POLITICAL SCIENCE, Political Process, Political Advocacy, Krijgsmacht, Economische politiek, Forces armées, Activité politique
Places: Taiwan
Time periods: 1945-
LC classification: DS799.816 .B86 1996