China and the Taiwan Issue: Incoming War at Taiwan Strait

by Gabe T. Wang

Overview

With comprehensive historical, political, socioeconomic, and cultural data, this book offers a timely examination of the developments in mainland China, Taiwan, and U.S. involvement in the region as they relate to the ongoing Taiwan Strait dilemma. While many books approach this issue primarily from the viewpoint of Taiwan, this book gives considerable attention to China and its development and role in the issue. In an approachable style, this intriguing work identifies the realities that mainland China and Taiwan, as well as the United States, face and presents various options in an effort to develop mutual understanding and peaceful solutions for each party involved in the Taiwan issue.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780761834359
Publisher:	University Press of America
Publication date:	04/25/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	258
Product dimensions:	6.42(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.76(d)

About the Author

Gabe T. Wang is Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at William Paterson University. In addition to this book, he is the author of China's Population: Problems, Thoughts, and Policies, A Comparative Study of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Work Values of Employees in the United States and Japan, and more than 25 published articles. He received his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology from Brigham Young University.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 List of Figures Chapter 2 Acknowledgements Chapter 3 1. Introduction Chapter 4 2. Understanding China Chapter 5 3. Understanding Taiwan Chapter 6 4. Economic and Social Development in Mainland China and Taiwan Chapter 7 5. United States and Taiwan Issue Chapter 8 6. Impending War at Taiwan Strait Chapter 9 7. Reality and Options Chapter 10 Index

Editorial Reviews

The tensions between China and the independent Taiwan remain a persistent threat of instability in the region; China and the Taiwan Issue examines historical, cultural, and practical factors surrounding the issue and offers recommendations for peaceful solutions to potential conflict. Especially recommended reading for students of political science and foreign relations with China and Taiwan.

The Midwest Book Review

The tensions between China and the independent Taiwan remain a persistent threat of instability in the region; China and the Taiwan Issue examines historical, cultural, and practical factors surrounding the issue and offers recommendations for peaceful solutions to potential conflict. Especially recommended reading for students of political science and foreign relations with China and Taiwan.

Midwest Book Review

The tensions between China and the independent Taiwan remain a persistent threat of instability in the region; China and the Taiwan Issue examines historical, cultural, and practical factors surrounding the issue and offers recommendations for peaceful solutions to potential conflict. Especially recommended reading for students of political science and foreign relations with China and Taiwan.--Midwest Book Review

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