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Steven M. Goldstein - China and Taiwan (China Today) - 9780745660004 - V9780745660004
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China and Taiwan (China Today)

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Description for China and Taiwan (China Today) Paperback. Relations between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China have oscillated between outright hostility and wary detente ever since the Archipelago seceded from the Communist mainland over six decades ago. Series: China Today. Num Pages: 200 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPCW; JPS; RGC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 149 x 19. Weight in Grams: 348.

Relations between Taiwan and the People�s Republic of China have oscillated between outright hostility and wary detente ever since the Archipelago seceded from the Communist mainland over six decades ago. While the mainland has long coveted the island, Taiwan has resisted - aided by the United States which continues to play a decisive role in cross-strait relations today.

In this comprehensive analysis, noted China specialist Steven Goldstein shows that although relations between Taiwan and its larger neighbor have softened, underlying tensions remain unresolved. These embers of conflict could burst into flames at any point, engulfing the whole region and ... Read more

Guiding readers expertly through the historical background to the complexities of this fragile peace, Goldstein discusses the shifting economic, political and security terrain, and examines the pivotal role played by the United States in providing weapons and diplomatic support to Taiwan whilst managing a complex relationship with an increasingly powerful China. Drawing on a wealth of newly declassified material, this compelling and insightful book is an invaluable guide to one of the world�s riskiest, long-running conflicts.

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Product Details

Publisher
Polity
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
China Today
Condition
New
Weight
348g
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780745660004
SKU
V9780745660004
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1

About Steven M. Goldstein
Steven Goldstein is Sophia Smith Professor of Government at Smith College. He is also the director of the Taiwan Studies Workshop at Harvard University and has been a visiting faculty member at the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and Columbia University. In the spring of 2012 he was Van Beuren Chair Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Naval War College. ... Read more

Reviews for China and Taiwan (China Today)
"Trying to understand the history of the China-Taiwan-US triangle is like getting through a maze. The issues are complex. Each government has its own particular policy framework. And there�s a bewildering lexicon of terms. For the best guidebook through the maze, read Steve Goldstein�s China and Taiwan." Richard C. Bush, Brookings "In a highly readable narrative, ... Read more

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