{"title":"Taiwan Studies","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"9781957363745","title":"Rebel Island: The Incredible History of Taiwan","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1957363746\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"ee40lo-u3zzab-pq0mwp-xjszfx\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThe gripping history of Taiwan, from the flood myths of indigenous legend to its Asian Tiger economic miracle―and the renewed threat of invasion by China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce dismissed by the Kangxi Emperor as nothing but a ‘ball of mud’, Taiwan has a modern GDP larger than that of Sweden, in a land area smaller than Indiana. It is the last surviving enclave of the Republic of China, a lost colony of Japan, and claimed by Beijing as a rogue province―merely the latest chapters in its long history as a refuge for pirates, rebels, settlers, and outcasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJonathan Clements examines the unique conditions of Taiwan’s archaeology and indigenous history, and its days as a Dutch and Spanish trading post. He delves into its periods as an independent kingdom, Chinese province, and short-lived republic, and the transformations wrought by 50 years as part of the Japanese Empire. He examines the traumatic effects of its role as a lifeboat in 1949 for two million refugees from Communism, and the conflicts emerging after the suspension of four decades of martial law, as its people debate issues of self-determination, independence, and home rule.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"globalStoreInfoBullets\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1957363746\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"xv92de-raicaq-ge3c1l-v1ihec\" data-cel-widget=\"globalStoreInfoBullets_feature_div\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"buyingOptionNostosBadge_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"buyingOptionNostosBadge\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"buyingOptionNostosBadge\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"buyingOptionNostosBadge_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1957363746\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"djs0mv-n43j6w-2tqfcc-q832lr\" data-cel-widget=\"buyingOptionNostosBadge_feature_div\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tellAmazon_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"tellAmazon\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"tellAmazon\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"tellAmazon_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1957363746\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"xjdize-kz0q3o-ckf0sl-2bbaxw\" data-cel-widget=\"tellAmazon_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"celwidget c-f\" data-csa-op-log-render=\"\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"DsUnknown\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"DsUnknown-11\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-painter=\"tell-amazon-desktop-cards\" data-csa-c-id=\"x7aiee-unhh5w-3bibza-7azsvz\" data-cel-widget=\"tell-amazon-desktop_DetailPage_10\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"CardInstance_Q_8oAy4PDwlj8jptDtNNw\" data-card-metrics-id=\"tell-amazon-desktop_DetailPage_10\" data-acp-tracking=\"{}\" data-mix-claimed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-asin=\"1957363746\" data-customer-id=\"A2FP2CVBSXU6UP\" data-marketplace=\"ATVPDKIKX0DER\" data-session-id=\"146-2506972-4269563\" data-logged-in=\"true\" class=\"_tell-amazon-desktop_style_tell_amazon_div__1YDZk\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51072492929255,"sku":"Taiwan Studies","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/3680\/9959\/files\/81nMn8jSjuL._SL1500.jpg?v=1755720953"},{"product_id":"9781250362094","title":"Why Taiwan Matters: A Short History of a Small Island That Will Dictate Our Future","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eTaiwan expert Kerry Brown sums up the history of Taiwan and the danger of a Chinese takeover in this succinct and authoritative book.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the bloody Chinese Civil War concluded in 1949, two Chinas were born. Mao’s Communists won and took China’s mainland; Chiang Kai-shek’s Nationalists fled to Taiwan island. Since then, China and Taiwan have drifted into being separate political and cultural entities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaiwan is now a flourishing democracy and an economic success story: just one of its companies produces over 90 per cent of the semiconductors that power the world’s economy. It is a free and vibrant society. For the United States and the West, the island is a bastion of freedom against China’s assertive presence in the region. And yet China, increasingly bellicose under Xi Jinping, insists Taiwan is part of its territory and must be returned to it. Should China blockade the island and mount an invasion, it would set off a chain reaction that would pitch it against the US – escalating a regional war into a global one. 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With unparalleled access to Taiwan’s political leaders and a deep understanding of the island’s history and culture, Professor Kerry Brown provides a new reading of Taiwan, its twenty-three million people, and how they navigate being caught in this frightening geopolitical standoff. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWhy Taiwan Matters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e essential book for understanding Taiwan’s unique story told in an accessible, expert and urgent way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51072503742695,"sku":"China Studies","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/3680\/9959\/files\/71HMMeyJpGL._SY425.jpg?v=1755202351"},{"product_id":"9781915672537","title":"Taipei at Daybreak","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eAn Asian American coming-of-age novel set amongst social protests of the early 2010s in East Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn 2014, a veteran of Occupy Wall Street, QQ arrives in Taiwan and finally finds what he’s been looking for in the Sunflower Movement – a grassroots campaign of militant young people that looks set to overthrow the existing government.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSetting up an online newspaper, Daybreak, to represent the movement to the outside world, QQ also battles with self-destructive, violent impulses that drive him to the frontlines of protests. His nihilistic streak is fed by those around him, a host of other citizens, activists and journalists who travel together through the depths of the Taiwanese night, when the ghosts of its repressive history loom large.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill QQ manage to outrun his own self destructive impulses on the streets, or will the emptiness he feels eventually consume him? Will he find the connection he needs, or will V, the mysterious, destructive partner who haunts his dreams, claim him as her own? 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A highly enjoyable read.\" ―Wai Fong Chau, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDemocratization\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This excellent collective analysis of the Ma Ying-jeou presidency reveals an era of fascinating contradictions.... Highly recommended.\" ―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eChoice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Provides valuable insight into the difficult choices faced by Taiwan during the Ma Ying-jeou era ... an important case study for anyone who is interested in the nexus between the international environment and domestic political dynamics.\" ―John Hsieh, University of South Carolina\u003cbr\u003eDuring the Ma Ying-jeou presidency in Taiwan (2008–2016), confrontations over relations with mainland China stressed the country’s institutions, leading to a political crisis. Nevertheless, its democracy proved to be resilient. The authors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDynamics of Democracy in Taiwan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e explore key aspects of the complicated Ma era, including party politics and elections, the sources of Ma's governance challenges, changing public opinion, protest movements, and shifts in the regional balance of power.\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dynamics of Democracy During the Ma Ying-jeou Era―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003ethe Editors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePARTY POLITICS AND ELECTIONS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2012 Elections―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eS. Rigger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe DPP in Opposition―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eA.H.-E. Wang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe KMT in Power―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eN.F. Batto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Party System Before and After the 2016 Elections―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eK. Templeman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS AND GOVERNANCE.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Challenges of Governance―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eY.-H. Chu and Y.-T. Chang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLegislative Politics―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eI. S.-H. Huang and S.-Y. Sheng\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatchdog Institutions―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eC. Goebel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eManaging the Economy―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eP.-S. Lee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePUBLIC OPINION AND CIVIL SOCIETY.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAssessing Support for Democracy―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eY.-T. Chang and Y.-H. Chu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTrends in Public Opinion―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eC.-H. Yu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Impact of Social Movements―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eD. Fell.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWho Are the Protestors? And Why Are They Protesting?―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eM.-H. Huang and M. Weatherall.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSocial Media and Cyber-Mobilization―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eE.C.-H. Yu and J.-S. Yu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLOOKING OUTWARD.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCross-Strait Relations―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eS.-Y. Ho.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Shadow of Great-Power Rivalry―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eD.P. Chen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Donation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51086173208807,"sku":"Taiwan Studies","price":32.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/3680\/9959\/files\/81IVYk1rzrL._SL1500.jpg?v=1755721342"},{"product_id":"9781626374041","title":"Taiwan's Democracy Challenged: The Chen Shui-Bian Years","description":"\u003cdiv data-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWhen Chen Shui-bian, Taiwan's first non-Kuomintang president, left office in 2008, his tenure was widely considered a disappointment. More recent events, however, suggest the need for a reassessment of this crucial period in Taiwan's political development. Taiwan's Democracy Challenged provides that assessment, considering key facets of both the progress toward and the obstacles to democratic consolidation during the Chen Shui-bian era.\u003cbr\u003eCONTENTS:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTaiwan's Democracy Under Chen Shui-bian―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eK. Templeman, L. Diamond, and Y.-H. Chu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePOLITICS AND PUBLIC OPINION.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParty Politics and Elections: The Road to 2008―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eS. Rigger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Democratic Progressive Party in Majoritarian Elections―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJ. Lin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePartisanship and Public Opinion―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eE.C. Yu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolarized Politics and Support for Democracy―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eY.-H. Chu, M. Huang, and Y. Chang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS IN ACTION.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExecutive-Legislative Relations Under Divided Government―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eS. Hawang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHorizontal Accountability and the Rule of Law―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eW.Chen and C. Hsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStrengthening Constitutionalism―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eY.-H. Chu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSTATE-SOCIETY RELATIONS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCivil Society and the Politics of Engagement―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eC. Huang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePress Freedom and the Mass Media―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eC. Feng\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRestructuring State-Business Relations―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eJ.W.Y. Wang, S. Chen, and C. Kuo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDemocratic Progressive Party Clientelism: A Failed Political Project―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eC. Wang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNATIONAL SECURITY AND CROSS-STRAIT RELATIONS.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepoliticizing Taiwan's Security Apparatus―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eY. Tzeng\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTroubled Waters: The Conflict over Cross-Strait Relations―\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eT. 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Contrary to many other books on the market, the authors make the case for why conflict in the Taiwan Strait is not preordained, and in fact, it would be strategic folly for the United States to conclude that conflict is inescapable.\u003cbr\u003eHass, Bush, and Glaser argue that the center of gravity for determining the future of Taiwan is the will of Taiwan’s 23 million people. American policy should focus on their hopes and fears if the United States wishes to maintain influence over events in the Taiwan Strait. This calls for American resoluteness and steadiness of purpose in fortifying Taiwan’s economic dynamism, political autonomy, military preparedness, and dignity and respect on the world stage. Maintaining credible military deterrence is the minimum threshold, not the measure of success. U.S.-Taiwan Relations will be an invaluable resource for students, researchers, and journalists to understand this critical moment in U.S. foreign policy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51720540192999,"sku":"Taiwan Studies","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/3680\/9959\/files\/81gYXKjPGnL._SL1500.jpg?v=1768517568"},{"product_id":"9781982198978","title":"Made in Taiwan: Recipes and Stories from the Island Nation (A Cookbook)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eIACP\/JULIA CHILD FOUNDATION AWARD WINNER * NAMED A BEST COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR BY\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eTHE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eWIRED\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eGOOD HOUSEKEEPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eLOS ANGELES TIMES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eDELISH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eEPICURIOUS,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSERIOUS EATS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eExplore the taste and culture of Taiwan in this James Beard Award Finalist featuring never-before-seen exclusive recipes. “A vibrant, strikingly-photographed guide to the soul of Taiwan, told through food” (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold a-text-italic\"\u003eSerious Eats\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaipei-based food journalist Clarissa Wei presents \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMade in Taiwan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a cookbook that celebrates the island nation’s unique culinary identity—despite a refusal by the Chinese government to recognize its sovereignty. The expansive book contains deeply researched essays and more than 100 recipes inspired by the people who live in Taiwan today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor generations, Taiwanese cuisine has been miscategorized under the broad umbrella term of Chinese food. Backed with historical evidence and interviews, Wei makes a case for why Taiwanese food should get its own spotlight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMade in Taiwan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e includes classics like Peddler Noodles, Braised Minced Pork Belly, and Three-Cup Chicken, and features authentic, never-before-seen recipes and techniques like how to make stinky tofu from scratch and broth tips from an award-winning beef noodle soup master.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMade in Taiwan\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis an earnest reflection of what the food is like in modern-day Taiwan from the perspective of the people who have lived there for generations. It is the story of a proud nation—a self-sufficient collective of people who continue to forge on despite unprecedented ambiguity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766121398503,"sku":"Cook Book","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/3680\/9959\/files\/717XKeszHeL._SY342.jpg?v=1770154073"},{"product_id":"9780230614246","title":"Forbidden Nation: A History of Taiwan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor 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. 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Despite sitting at the heart of the tense relationship between China and the US, Taiwan’s history and its people have long been overlooked and misunderstood. In \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGhost Nation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Taiwan-based journalist Chris Horton tells their stories and explores why this diplomatically isolated country has become such an important player on the world stage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs China’s military preparations continue apace, the stakes have never been higher. Perched precariously on the fault-lines of global power, the fate of this vibrant democracy and tech colossus will shape Asia’s future – either containing or facilitating China’s expansionist goals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawing from over a decade of living and reporting in Taiwan, and informed by interviews with everyday citizens, presidents and other key figures, Horton provides a panoramic view of this fascinating country. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eGhost Nation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e will leave readers with a profound appreciation for Taiwan’s struggle for self-determination – and its pivotal role in our shared future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An unmissable account . . . 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The island’s defense is no longer just a regional matter but a flashpoint that could draw the United States, its allies, and China into a confrontation with worldwide consequences. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWar Plan Taiwan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e places today’s headlines into a century-long continuum of U.S. military planning, revealing how Washington has prepared for—and at times narrowly avoided—conflict in the Pacific.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eWar Plan Taiwan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e charts the defense challenges the Western Pacific has presented to the United States since its establishment as a territorial presence in the region, including in the context of preparation for and execution of the war against Imperial Japan, the subsequent threat from the Soviet Union, and the rise of China.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncorporating a historical narrative of U.S.-Taiwan defense relations and concluding with an examination of the potential course of a 2029 conflict between a U.S.-led coalition and China in the region, this book is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand Taiwan’s pivotal position in today’s new Cold War.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"hushpuppyUpsell_Ebooks\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"hushpuppyUpsell_Ebooks\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"kaywj7-4hmlc3-tq7bc-hndsbw\" data-cel-widget=\"hushpuppyUpsell_feature_div\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"tellAmazon_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"tellAmazon\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"tellAmazon\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"tellAmazon_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"89boe5-t634i4-nljmud-9ope3\" data-cel-widget=\"tellAmazon_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"celwidget c-f\" data-csa-op-log-render=\"\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"DsUnknown\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"DsUnknown-8\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-painter=\"tell-amazon-desktop-cards\" data-csa-c-id=\"v85ym4-vd6vjs-55vexd-me3mcu\" data-cel-widget=\"tell-amazon-desktop_DetailPage_7\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"CardInstanceAqR7LoHiEY_AhDW7_8iwKQ\" data-card-metrics-id=\"tell-amazon-desktop_DetailPage_7\" data-acp-tracking=\"{}\" data-mix-claimed=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-asin=\"B0FG89ZN54\" data-customer-id=\"A2FP2CVBSXU6UP\" data-marketplace=\"ATVPDKIKX0DER\" data-session-id=\"144-9425973-6202566\" data-logged-in=\"true\" class=\"_tell-amazon-desktop_style_tell_amazon_div__1YDZk\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ingram Book Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51807465144551,"sku":"Taiwan Studies","price":44.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/3680\/9959\/files\/81rSZ9d_MpL._SL1500.jpg?v=1771519193"},{"product_id":"9780231211710","title":"Eyes of the Sky (Modern Chinese Literature from Taiwan)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSyaman Rapongan is a chronicler of his people, the Tao, an Indigenous community who live on Orchid Island near the island of Taiwan. 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Beijing believes that \"reunification\" is inevitable. American military strength has preserved peace and stability for decades, but its advantages are eroding. Beijing has found critical gaps in U.S. strategy and is working to squeeze, isolate, and coerce Taiwan into submission without firing a shot. If deterrence fails, the consequences of a Taiwan crisis would be catastrophic--plunging the global economy into chaos, shattering U.S. alliances, and allowing China to dominate the region and reshape the world order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eDefending Taiwan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, Eyck Freymann presents the first integrated strategy to deter war with China and preserve an honorable peace. 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He framed the Handover not merely as a local transition, but as the resurgence of a \"Chinese Empire\" destined to eclipse three centuries of Western influence in Asia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Strategic Dialogue:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This exchange between a premier European analyst and a top American \"China Hand\" captures the raw, unfiltered intellectual climate of Hong Kong on the eve of its greatest change.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e From the private library of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStephen A. Schlaikjer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, who served as the U.S. Deputy Consul General in Hong Kong during this pivotal era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e这是一本足以让人重新审视现代史的档案级关联本。它记录了 1997 年香港回归前夕，西方顶尖智识阶层对大中华区未来的推演。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e有意味的题词：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1997年6月7日，在香港主权移交倒计时的紧张气氛中，作者\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e维勒姆 (Willem van Kemenade)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 赠书予美国外交官史大伟夫妇，并留下了这段极具冲击力的文字：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“一个强大中国帝国的重建，将抹去从17世纪的荷兰到20世纪的美国的所有帝国主义记忆。”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e跨越29年的预言：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 在2026年的今天审视这份题词，维勒姆的远见令人惊叹。他不仅预见了中港台经济的交织，更预见了某种“帝国叙事”的回归。他将香港回归置于一个跨越三百年的宏大历史天平上，预言了西方影响力的全面消退。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e作为即将出任美国驻港副总领事的史大伟，在这一刻接过的不仅是友人的著作，更是一份关于未来三十年地缘政治剧变的冷峻警告。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e出处确认：\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 出自史大伟先生遗物。这种带有明确时间、地点及“先知式”论断的藏品，是研究当代中国崛起史的顶级实物。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e【规格详情 \/ Specifications】\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Inc.: The Dynamics of a New Empire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Willem van Kemenade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInscription:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-signed and dated \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJune 7, 1997\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHong Kong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecipient:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Stephen \u0026amp; Imoy Schlaikjer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e First Edition (Alfred A. 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