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Title China's rise, Taiwan's dilemmas and international peace / edited by Edward Friedman
Published London ; New York : Routledge, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (xxv, 252 pages) : illustrations
Series Politics in Asia series
Politics in Asia series.
Contents I. Taiwan's identity and China's policy -- Taiwanese nationalism and the "unforgettable others" / Masahiro Wakabayashi -- The political-economic paradox and Beijing's strategic options / Weixing Hu -- II. Taiwan's dilemmas -- China isolates Taiwan / Chien-min Chao and Chih-chia Hsu -- The high cost of excluding Taiwan from the WHO / Dennis V. Hickey -- One China, diplomatic isolation and a separate Taiwan / J. Bruce Jacobs -- Civil society, grassroots aspirations and diplomatic isolation / Chen Jie -- Taiwan adapts to the network society / Daniel Lynch -- III. China's rise and international peace -- Taiwan's participation in international organizations / Vincent Wei-cheng Wang -- Taiwan's bid for UN membership / T.Y. Wang -- Taiwan's Asia-Pacific geostrategic value / Jiann-fa Yan -- China's dilemma on using military force / Edward Friedman -- Marginalizing Taiwan weakens mainland security / Jean-Pierre Cabestan
Summary If we are to believe the media then a war between China and Taiwan is inevitable. Incorporating interviews, archives and original research, this book examines the troubled relationship between China, Taiwan and the US, bringing Taiwanese views on identity politics to the forefront of the discussion. Centering on the primary issues facing Taiwan, China and the US, the book analyzes Taiwan's need to prevent China's rule suffocating their cherished democracy. It questions whether China will pursue military force to achieve political and economic dominance over Taiwan, and how the US pro
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Chinese reunification question, 1949-
HISTORY.
Chinese reunification question, 1949-
Diplomatic relations
Politics and government
SUBJECT Taiwan -- Foreign relations -- China
China -- Foreign relations -- Taiwan
Taiwan -- Foreign relations -- 1945- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85131986
China -- Foreign relations -- 1976- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85024031
Taiwan -- Politics and government -- 1988-2000. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh89002453
Taiwan -- Politics and government -- 2000- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008203
Subject China
Taiwan
Form Electronic book
Author Friedman, Edward, 1937-
LC no. 2005003848
ISBN 0203099842
9780203099841
0415701856
9780415701853