Taiwan's struggle : voices of the Taiwanese / edited by Shyu-tu Lee and Jack F. Williams.

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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Other Authors: Lee, Shyu-tu, Williams, Jack Francis
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Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Rowman and Littlefield, [2014]
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505 0 |a 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. 
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