{"product_id":"china-and-taiwan-hardback-9780745659992","title":"China and Taiwan (Hardback) 9780745659992","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eChina and Taiwan\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eSteven M. Goldstein (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745659992, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 September 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e200 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.8 x 15.5 x 2.5 cm, 0.44 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Trying to understand the history of the China-Taiwan-US triangle is like getting through a maze. The issues are complex. Each government has its own particular policy framework. And there�s a bewildering lexicon of terms. For the best guidebook through the maze, read Steve Goldstein�s \u003ci\u003eChina and Taiwan\u003c\/i\u003e.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eRichard C. Bush, Brookings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\"In a highly readable narrative, Steven Goldstein provides rare insights not only into current Taiwan society and cross-Strait relations but also the critical underlying historical background. No other source covers that ground so comprehensively yet so accessibly. \u003ci\u003eChina and Taiwan\u003c\/i\u003e is required reading for anyone seeking to understand the challenges and opportunities ahead.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAlan Romberg, The Stimson Center\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelations between Taiwan and the People�s Republic of China have oscillated between outright hostility and wary detente ever since the Archipelago seceded from the Communist mainland over six decades ago. While the mainland has long coveted the island, Taiwan has resisted - aided by the United States which continues to play a decisive role in cross-strait relations today.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive analysis, noted China specialist Steven Goldstein shows that although relations between Taiwan and its larger neighbor have softened, underlying tensions remain unresolved. These embers of conflict could burst into flames at any point, engulfing the whole region and potentially dragging the United States into a dangerous confrontation with the PRC\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eGuiding readers expertly through the historical background to the complexities of this fragile peace, Goldstein discusses the shifting economic, political and security terrain, and examines the pivotal role played by the United States in providing weapons and diplomatic support to Taiwan whilst managing a complex relationship with an increasingly powerful China. Drawing on a wealth of newly declassified material, this compelling and insightful book is an invaluable guide to one of the world�s riskiest, long-running conflicts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eMap\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChronology\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 1: An Island of Unsettled Status\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Cold War in Asia and After\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 3- Normalization and New Problems\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 4- The Challenges of a Democratic Taiwan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 5-  Period of High Danger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 6: Satisfying Washington and Beijing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 7-  Economic Relations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHAPTER 8- The Security Dimension\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52407325851928,"sku":"9780745659992","price":42.35,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745659992.jpg?v=1784162181","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/china-and-taiwan-hardback-9780745659992","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}