LEADER 03532nam 2200721Ia 450 001 9910821973803321 005 20200520144314.0 010 $a1-134-00339-0 010 $a1-134-00340-4 010 $a1-280-37408-X 010 $a9786610374083 010 $a0-203-09984-2 024 7 $a10.4324/9780203099841 035 $a(CKB)1000000000358863 035 $a(EBL)256947 035 $a(OCoLC)299571276 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000121420 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11142660 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000121420 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10110425 035 $a(PQKB)11395039 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC256947 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL256947 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10163444 035 $a(CaONFJC)MIL37408 035 $a(OCoLC)826514747 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000358863 100 $a20050511d2006 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aChina's rise, Taiwan's dilemmas and international peace /$fedited by Edward Friedman 210 $aLondon $cRoutledge$d2006 215 $a1 online resource (281 p.) 225 1 $aPolitics in Asia series 300 $aFirst published 2005 by Routledge. Abingdon Oxon. 300 $aSimultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge. 311 0 $a0-415-40578-5 311 0 $a0-415-70185-6 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aBook Cover; Half-Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Tables; Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 Taiwanese nationalism and the "unforgettable others"; 2 The political-economic paradox and Beijing's strategic options; 3 China isolates Taiwan; 4 The high cost of excluding Taiwan from the WHO; 5 One China, diplomatic isolation and a separate Taiwan; 6 Civil society, grassroots aspirations and diplomatic isolation; 7 Taiwan adapts to the network society; 8 Taiwan's participation in international organizations; 9 Taiwan's bid for UN membership 327 $a10 Taiwan's Asia-Pacificgeo strategic value11 China's dilemma on using military force; 12 Marginalizing Taiwan weakens mainland security; Index 330 $aIf we are to believe the media then a war between China and Taiwan is inevitable. Incorporating interviews, archives and original research, this book examines the troubled relationship between China, Taiwan and the US, bringing Taiwanese views on identity politics to the forefront of the discussion. Centering on the primary issues facing Taiwan, China and the US, the book analyzes Taiwan's need to prevent China's rule suffocating their cherished democracy. It questions whether China will pursue military force to achieve political and economic dominance over Taiwan, and how the US pro 410 0$aPolitics in Asia series. 606 $aChinese reunification question, 1949- 607 $aTaiwan$xForeign relations$zChina 607 $aChina$xForeign relations$zTaiwan 607 $aTaiwan$xForeign relations$y1945- 607 $aChina$xForeign relations$y1976- 607 $aTaiwan$xPolitics and government$y1988-2000 607 $aTaiwan$xPolitics and government$y2000- 615 0$aChinese reunification question, 1949- 676 $a951.06 701 $aFriedman$b Edward$f1937-$01593958 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910821973803321 996 $aChina's rise, Taiwan's dilemmas, and international peace$93953271 997 $aUNINA