Taiwan's Transformation

1895 to the Present
1. Auflage 2017
ISBN: 978-1-349-92945-0
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US

Buch, Englisch, 175 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 251 g

This book presents a cogent but comprehensive review of Taiwan’s socio-economic transformation from a Japanese colony to a thriving East Asian mini-state. Since the 1980’s, Taiwan has primarily been viewed as a thriving economic model. Though certainly true, this assessment belies the amazing social and political success story for 23 million people on a small New Hampshire-sized island just off the China coast. Metzler highlights the engaging political narrative of democratization as well as Taiwan’s noteworthy accomplishments despite the proximity and opposition of communist China. Further, the result of the 2016 elections and its implication are analyzed. Scholars studying East Asia and policy makers will gain a greater appreciation for the island’s dynamic, prosperous resilience, despite pressure from China.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Metzler, John J.

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Ost-West Beziehungen
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Konflikt- und Friedensforschung, Rüstungskontrolle, Abrüstung
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften Interdisziplinär Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Studien zu einzelnen Ländern und Gebieten
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politikwissenschaft Allgemein Politische Geschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Systeme Transformationsprozesse (Politikwiss.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Japanese Interlude 1895-1945.- 2. Return to Chinese Rule: 1945-1950.- 3. Free China; Cold War Fortress 1951-1971.- 4. The Republic of China 1972-1992.- 5  The Republic of China on Taiwan 1993-1999.- 6. Taiwan (The Republic of China) 2000-2008.- 7.Taiwan/Republic of China 2008-2015.- 8.Conclusions; Prospects and Portents.

Über Autor(innen)

John J. Metzler teaches comparative government and Asian Studies at St. John’s University in New York. He is likewise a longtime United Nations correspondent covering diplomatic, defense and developmental issues.