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" China's rise, Taiwan's dilemmas and international peace / "
edited by Edward Friedman.
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BL
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996270
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b750640
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China's rise, Taiwan's dilemmas and international peace /\ edited by Edward Friedman.
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| Publication Statement
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London ;New York :: Routledge,, 2006.
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Politics in Asia series
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1 online resource (xxv, 252 pages) :: illustrations.
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0203099842
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: 0415701856
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: 9780203099841
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: 9780415701853
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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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.
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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.
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Chinese reunification question, 1949-
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Chinese reunification question, 1949-
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Diplomatic relations.
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HISTORY.
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Politics and government
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China, Foreign relations, 1976-
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China, Foreign relations, Taiwan.
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Taiwan, Foreign relations, 1945-
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Taiwan, Foreign relations, China.
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Taiwan, Politics and government, 1988-2000.
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Taiwan, Politics and government, 2000-
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China.
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Taiwan.
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| Dewey Classification
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951.06
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DS799.63.C6C447 2006eb
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Friedman, Edward,1937-
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