China's rise, Taiwan's dilemmas and international peace / / edited by Edward Friedman

• Pubblicazione: London, : Routledge, 2006
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (281 p.)
• Disciplina: 951.06
• Soggetto topico: Chinese reunification question, 1949-
• Soggetto geografico: Taiwan Foreign relations China; China Foreign relations Taiwan; Taiwan Foreign relations 1945-; China Foreign relations 1976-; Taiwan Politics and government 1988-2000; Taiwan Politics and government 2000-
• Altri autori: FriedmanEdward <1937->
• Note generali: First published 2005 by Routledge. Abingdon Oxon.; Simultaneously published in the USA and Canada by Routledge.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book 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 ; 10 Taiwan's Asia-Pacificgeo strategic value11 China's dilemma on using military force; 12 Marginalizing Taiwan weakens mainland security; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: 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
• Titolo autorizzato: China's rise, Taiwan's dilemmas, and international peace
• ISBN: 1-134-00339-0; 1-134-00340-4; 1-280-37408-X; 9786610374083; 0-203-09984-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910821973803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Politics in Asia series.