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China and the Taiwan Issue: Impending War at Taiwan Strait

March 22, 2015

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 […]
Why Taiwan Matters: Small Island, Global Powerhouse

March 22, 2015

Written by a leading expert on Taiwan, Why Taiwan Matters offers a comprehensive and engaging introduction to a country that exercises a role in the world far greater than its tiny size would indicate. Shelley Rigger explains how Taiwan became such a key global player, highlighting economic and political breakthroughs so impressive they have been […]
Hong Kong: The Last Prize of Empire

March 22, 2015

Last Prize documents the values of Hong Kong’s colonial past and reflects them with striking images of Hong Kong today as it shapes its future as part of the China of tomorrow. The colonial island of Hong Kong began its dramatic transformation as one of the spoils of the notorious Opium Wars, but its dubious […]
Across the Taiwan Strait: Democracy: The Bridge Between Mainland China and Taiwan

March 22, 2015

Taiwan’s recent moves to democratize its political system have undermined the “one China” policy and demanded the redefinition of relations between Taiwan and China. Across the Taiwan Strait provides a new and timely look at the pivotal role of democracy in the fifty-year-old conflict. Drawn from the proceedings of a conference organized by the Claremont […]
Untying the Knot: Making Peace in the Taiwan Strait

March 22, 2015

The relationship between Taiwan and China is a paradox. On the one hand, the two economies are becoming increasingly integrated, as Taiwanese companies have come to regard the mainland as the best place to manufacture their products and maintain global competitiveness. On the other hand, the long-running and changing political dispute between the two governments […]
Hong Kong: Migrant Lives, Landscapes, and Journeys (Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries)

March 22, 2015

In 1997 the United Kingdom returned control of Hong Kong to China, ending the city’s status as one of the last remnants of the British Empire and initiating a new phase for it as both a modern city and a hub for global migrations. Hong Kong is a tour of the city’s postcolonial urban landscape, […]
Coxinga and the Fall of the Ming Dynasty

March 22, 2015

This is the fantastic true story of the infamous pirate; Coxinga who became king of Taiwan and was made a god – twice. From humble origins, Coxinga’s father became the richest man in China and Admiral of the Emperor’s navy during the Ming Dynasty. As his eldest son, Coxinga was given the best education and […]

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