Across the Taiwan Strait
Across the Taiwan Strait
Summary
This book takes an in-depth look at the relationship between mainland China and Taiwan. The contributors examine the causes of conflict and explore ways to prevent future tension from deteriorating into war.
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Across the Taiwan Strait by Suisheng Zhao
The 1995-1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis caused the largest naval movement by the United States in the Asia-Pacific since the Vietnam War. Using this crisis as a starting point, Across the Taiwan Strait takes an in-depth look at the relationship between mainland China and Taiwan. The contributors examine the causes of conflict and explore ways to prevent future tension from deteriorating into war. The political economy of Taiwan's mainland policy, the politics of mainland China's Taiwan policy, and the implications for U.S. security policy are also explored."This comprehensive assessment by eminent US, Taiwan and Mainland Chinese experts is a "must -read" for students and specialists who are concerned with the volatile and conflict-prone cross-Strait relationship" -- Robert G. Sutter, National Intelligence Officer for East Asia, National Intelligence Council, Central Intelligence Agency
"One of the first and very best books out there to assess this critical and troubling period in US-China-Taiwan relations. Unique, informative and well balanced, it brings together serious analysts from all three sides of the issue." -- Bates Gill, Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies and Director of the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, The Brookings Institute
"Across the Taiwan Strait is a comprehensive examinationof a decisive period in post-Cold War diplomacy andgreatly contributes to our understanding of the prospectsfor future peace and cooperation throughout Asia." --Robert S. Ross, Professor of Political Science, BostonCollege and Associate, The FairBank Center for East AsianResearch, Harvard University
"This comprehensive assessment by eminent US, Taiwan and Mainland Chinese experts is a "must-read" for students and specialists who are concerned with the volatile and conflict-prone cross-Strait relationship." -- Robert G. Sutter, National Intelligence Officer for East Asia, National Intelligence Council, Central Intelligence Agency
"One of the first and very best books out there to assess this critical and troubling period in US-China-Taiwan realtions. Unique, informative and well balanced, it brings together serious analysts from all three sides of the issue." -- Bates Gill, Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies and Director of the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, The Brookings Institute
Suisheng Zhao is Research Associate at the Fairbank Center for East Asian Research at Harvard University and Associate Professor of Government and East Asian Politics at Colby College. He is also the Founder and Editor of The Journal of Contemporary China.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780415923330 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415923336 |
| Title | Across the Taiwan Strait |
| Author | Suisheng Zhao |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 1999-08-27 |
| Number of pages | 318 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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