LEADER 03563oam 2200541I 450 001 9910966054703321 005 20251117081932.0 010 $a1-315-52497-X 010 $a1-315-52496-1 024 7 $a10.4324/9781315524979 035 $a(CKB)3710000000875505 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4694353 035 $a(OCoLC)959609345 035 $a(BIP)56593724 035 $a(BIP)55320740 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000000875505 100 $a20180706d2017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aConvergence or conflict in the Taiwan Strait $ethe illusion of peace? /$fJ. Michael Cole 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aAbingdon, Oxon ;$aNew York, N.Y. :$cRoutledge,$d2017. 215 $a1 online resource (224 pages) 225 1 $aRoutledge research on Taiwan ;$v18 311 08$a1-138-69623-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPart I. The convenient illusion -- Part 2. Taiwan's democratic firewall -- Part 3. Convergence or conflict? -- Part 4. Why Taiwan matters. 330 $aYears of rapprochement between Taiwan and China had convinced many that the Taiwan issue had been resolved, and that it was only a matter of time before the two former opponents would reunite under One China. But a reenergized civil society, motivated by civic nationalism and a desire to defend Taiwan's liberal-democratic way of life, has dashed such hopes and contributed to the defeat of the China-friendly Kuomintang in the 2016 presidential elections. This book draws on years of on-the-ground research and reporting to shed light on the consolidation of identity in Taiwan that will make peaceful unification with China a near impossibility. It traces the causes and evolution of Taiwan's new form of nationalism, which exploded in the form of the Sunflower Movement in 2014, and analyses how recent developments in China and Hong Kong under "one country, two systems" have reinforced a desire among the Taiwanese to maintain their distinct identity and the sovereignty of their nation. It also explores the instruments at China's disposal, from soft power to coercion, as well as the limits of its influence, as it attempts to prevent a permanent break-up between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Finally, the book argues against abandonment and suggests that international support for Taiwan as it negotiates its complex relationship with China is not only morally right but also conducive to regional and global stability. Acting as both a sequel and a rebuttal to earlier publications on Taiwan-China relations, this book takes an intimate and anthropological look at Taiwan's youth and civil society, and applies this to traditional analyses of cross-strait politics. It will appeal to students and scholars of Taiwanese Politics, Chinese Politics, International Relations and Sociology. 410 0$aRoutledge research on Taiwan ;$v18. 606 $aNationalism$zTaiwan 606 $aCivil society$zTaiwan 607 $aTaiwan$xForeign relations$zChina 607 $aChina$xForeign relations$zTaiwan 607 $aTaiwan$xPolitics and government$y21st century 615 0$aNationalism 615 0$aCivil society 676 $a327.51249051 700 $aCole$b J. Michael$01871128 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910966054703321 996 $aConvergence or conflict in the Taiwan Strait$94479820 997 $aUNINA