Formosa
Formosa

Author: William G. Goddard

Publisher: [East Lansing] : Michigan State University Press

Published: 1966

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13:

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Taiwan, China. Historical and general study. Political problems and wars. Successive waves of refugees from the mainland. Governments, economic development and cultural factors. Studies of political leadership. Maps. Bibliography pp. 222 and 223.

Historical Dictionary of Taiwan (Republic of China)
Historical Dictionary of Taiwan (Republic of China)

Author: John F. Copper

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2014-12-19

Total Pages: 439

ISBN-13: 1442243074

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Taiwan is an island located off the east coast of southern China. It is the largest piece of territory under the jurisdiction of the “nation” known officially as the Republic of China. Taiwan is a place of contradictions. Its successful economic and political modernization have stimulated the imaginations of most observers. Still its nation-state status has been constricted and weakened. It covets and pursues peace; yet it is a vortex actor in global strategic/military competition. It is small; yet its importance far exceeds its size. It has long occupied a critical place in history; even though it has not sought this it appears inevitable that it will continue to be so. This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of the Taiwan (Republic of China) covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Taiwan.

How Taiwan Became Chinese
How Taiwan Became Chinese

Author: Tonio Andrade

Publisher:

Published: 2008-12-09

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13:

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Tonio Andrade shows how European trade, protection, and occupation played a central role in Taiwan's colonization and incorporation by the Chinese empire.

Taiwan
Taiwan

Author: John F Copper

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-05-04

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 0429974221

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In this newly revised and updated edition of Taiwan: Nation-State or Province?, John F. Copper examines Taiwan's geography and history, society and culture, economy, political system, and foreign and security policies in the context of Taiwan's uncertain political status as either a sovereign nation or a province of the People's Republic of China. Copper argues that Taiwan's very rapid and successful democratization suggests Taiwan should be independent and separate from China, while economic links between Taiwan and China indicate the opposite. New to the sixth edition is enhanced coverage of the issues of immigration; the impact of having the world's lowest birthrate; China's economic and military rise and America's decline; Taiwan's relations with China, the United States, and Japan; and the KMT's (Nationalist Party) return to power. The new edition will also examine the implications of the 2012 presidential election. A selected bibliography guides students in further research.

The A to Z of Taiwan (Republic of China)
The A to Z of Taiwan (Republic of China)

Author: John Franklin Copper

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 0810876442

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Offers insight into Taiwan's situation through a chronology, an introduction, appendixes, a map, a bibliography, and several hundred cross-referenced dictionary entries on important people, places, events, political parties, and institutions, as well as major political, economic, social, and cultural aspects of this island country.

Forbidden Nation
Forbidden Nation

Author: Jonathan Manthorpe

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Published: 2016-06-21

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 125012641X

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For over 400 years, Taiwan has suffered at the hands of multiple colonial powers, but it has now entered the decade when its independence will be won or lost. At the heart of Taiwan's story is the curse of geography that placed the island on the strategic cusp between the Far East and Southeast Asia and made it the guardian of some of the world's most lucrative trade routes. It is the story of the dogged determination of a courageous people to overcome every obstacle thrown in their path. Forbidden Nation tells the dramatic story of the island, its people, and what brought them to this moment when their future will be decided.

The Colonial 'civilizing Process' in Dutch Formosa
The Colonial 'civilizing Process' in Dutch Formosa

Author: Chiu Hsin-Hui

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 375

ISBN-13: 900416507X

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Focusing on Formosan agency in the encounter with Dutch colonialism and Chinese encroachment, this book reveals a fascinating picture of Taiwan in the early modern era.