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Taiwan's struggle : voices of the Taiwanese /

This comprehensive book explores contemporary Taiwan from the perspective of the Taiwanese themselves. In a unique set of original essays, leading Taiwanese figures consider the country's history, politics, society, economy, identity, and future prospects. The volume provides a forum for a dive...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Lee, Shyu-tu, Williams, Jack Francis
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman and Littlefield, [2014]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: Listening to the voices of the Taiwanese / Shyu-tu Lee and Jack F. Williams
  • Part I. Society and identity
  • Establishing a Taiwan-centered identity / Teng-Hui Lee
  • Fragment of/f empires : the peripheral formation of Taiwanese nationalism / Rwei-Ren Wu
  • Two different cultures : Taiwan vs. China / Shiao-feng Lee
  • Democratization in Taiwan : lifting the blacklist / George Sung
  • The struggle against KMT rule : a personal memoir / Strong C. Chuang
  • Non-violent struggle in Taiwan : a personal memoir / Ting-Kuei (Aquia) Tsay
  • Retracing the Han among the Taiwanese / Marie Lin
  • Subjectivity and tradition in Taiwanese literature / Kuo-ch'ing Tu
  • Development of human rights consciousness in Taiwan / Jolan Hsieh
  • Part II. International status
  • The international status of the Taiwanese people / Ming-Min Peng
  • Pariah manifesto : the moral significance of the Taiwanese tragedy / Rwei-Ren Wu
  • The shaping of Taiwan's status after WWII / Chen Yi-Shen
  • Westerners' perceptions of Taiwan and Taiwanese anxiety / Andrew C. Chang
  • America's security and Taiwan's freedom / Jay Tsu-yi Loo
  • Part III. International relations
  • The "black hole" and the "mystery force" : Taiwan caught between China and the US / Joseph C.C. Kuo
  • Silent annexation : China's unification strategy / Wong Ming-Hsien and Lu Hsiu-lien Annette
  • Threats to Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific Region : the rise of China's military power / Michael M. Tsai
  • Economic integration in East Asia : the perspective from Taiwan / Rong-I Wu
  • ECFA and China's strategy to the world / Pochih Chen
  • Part IV. Economy, technology and environment
  • Taiwan in the global economy : end of the "miracle"? / Frank S.T. Hsiao
  • Development of Taiwan's high-technology industries / C. Eugene Yeh and Gou-chung Chi
  • Taiwan's environment at a pivot point / Chang-yi David Chang.