| Washington's Taiwan Dilemma, 1949-1950: From Abandonment to Salvation Contributor(s): Finkelstein, David (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1591142520 ISBN-13: 9781591142522 Publisher: US Naval Institute Press OUR PRICE: $28.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | United States - 20th Century - History | Military - United States - Political Science | International Relations - General |
| Dewey: 327.730 |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.5" W x 8.4" (1.10 lbs) 392 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 20th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The declaration of the People's Republic of China in October 1949 presented American foreign policy officials with two dilemmas: How to deal with the communist government on the mainland and what to do about Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist regime on Taiwan. By 1950, these questions were pressing hard upon U.S. civilian and military planners and policy makers, for it appeared that the Red Army was preparing to invade the island. Most observers believed that nothing short of American military intervention would preclude a communist victory. How U.S. officials grappled with the question of what to do about Taiwan is at the heart of Washington's Taiwan Dilemma Today, U.S. policy toward Taiwan remains a highly-charged and fundamentally divisive issue in U.S.-China relations--especially the security dimensions of that policy. This volume is essential background reading for understanding the roots of this foreign policy dilemma. |
Contributor Bio(s): Finkelstein, David M.: - David M. Finkelstein is a vice president at the Center for Naval Analyses and directs its China Studies Division. A career Army officer with a PhD in history from Princeton, he has held staff and command positions in field units and served in various China-related assignments in Washington. |