| The Trouble with Taiwan: History, the United States and a Rising China Contributor(s): Brown, Kerry (Author), French, Paul (Editor), Hui, Kalley Wu Tzu (Author) |
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ISBN: 1786995220 ISBN-13: 9781786995223 Publisher: Zed Books OUR PRICE: $24.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2019 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | International Relations - Diplomacy - Political Science | Security (national & International) - Political Science | World - Asian |
| Dewey: 327.512 |
| Series: Asian Arguments |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.6" W x 8.6" (0.85 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Taiwan is one of the great paradoxes of the international order. A place with its own flag, currency, government and military, but which most of the world does not recognise as a sovereign country. An island that China regards as a 'rebellious province', but which has managed to survive defiantly for decades. Now with its neighbour China a major power on the world stage and ally United States looking increasingly inward, Taiwan's position has never been more precarious. Kerry Brown and Kalley Wu Tzu-hui reveal how the island's shifting fortunes have been shaped by centuries of conquest and by a cast of dynamic characters, by Cold War intrigue and the rise of its neighbour as a global power, explaining how this tiny island, caught between the agendas of two superpowers, is attempting to find its place in a rapidly changing world order. The Trouble with Taiwan relates the story of a fascinating nation and culture, and how its disputed status speaks to a wider, global story about Chinese control and waning US influence. |
Contributor Bio(s): Tzu Hui, Kalley Wu: - Kalley Wu Tzu Hui is a researcher and international financial consultant specializing in China. She is a native of Taiwan.Brown, Kerry: - Kerry Brown is professor of Chinese studies and director of the Lau China Institute at King's College, London. |
