Why Taiwan matters : small island, global powerhouse / / Shelley Rigger
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| Autore: |
Rigger Shelley <1962->
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| Titolo: |
Why Taiwan matters : small island, global powerhouse / / Shelley Rigger
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| Pubblicazione: | Lanham : , : Rowman and Littlefield, , [2011] |
| ©2011 | |
| Edizione: | Updated edition. |
| Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (356 p.) |
| Disciplina: | 951.24/905 |
| Soggetto topico: | International relations |
| Soggetto geografico: | Taiwan Foreign relations 21st century |
| Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
| Note generali: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Nota di bibliografia: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Nota di contenuto: | Taipei 101 -- Building Taiwan -- From farmers to manufacturers -- From 'Free China' to democratic Taiwan -- America is boring at night -- An opportunity full of threats, a threat full of opportunities -- Making peace with China, inside and outside -- The international birdcage -- Why Taiwan matters. |
| Sommario/riassunto: | Written by a leading expert on Taiwan, Why Taiwan Matters offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to a country that exercises a role in the world far greater than its tiny size would indicate. Shelley Rigger explains how Taiwan became such a key global player, highlighting economic and political breakthroughs so impressive they have been called ""miracles."" She links these accomplishments to Taiwan's determined society, vibrant culture, and unique history. Drawing on arts, economics, politics, and international |
| Titolo autorizzato: | Why Taiwan matters |
| ISBN: | 1-4422-3002-9 |
| 1-283-06658-0 | |
| 9786613066589 | |
| 1-4422-0481-8 | |
| Formato: | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
| Record Nr.: | 9910457117603321 |
| Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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