The Trouble with Taiwan History, the United States and a Rising China
Synopsis
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.Book details
- Series:
- Asian Arguments
- Author:
- Kerry Brown, Kalley Wu Hui
- ISBN:
- 9781786995247
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781786995216
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing
- Pages:
- 288
- Reading age:
- Not specified
- Includes images:
- Yes
- Date of addition:
- 2021-11-12
- Usage restrictions:
- Copyright
- Copyright date:
- 2019
- Copyright by:
- Kerry Brown and Kalley Wu Tzu-hui
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Categories:
- Business and Finance, Nonfiction, Politics and Government