Taiwan: Nation-state Or Province? Second Edition. This item is unavailable.Taiwan: Nation-state Or Province? Second Edition

In this thoroughly revised and updated edition, John Copper provides a comprehensive introduction to Taiwan. The book highlights Taiwans unique attributes: its uneasy status as a nation-state, its successful trade-oriented economydespite a lack of natural resourcesits rapid transition to democracy in the wake of economic development, and its ambiguous relationship with the United States. Considering Taiwans international role in the postCold War era, Copper weighs the future of this small but vital island nation. }In this thoroughly revised and updated edition, John Copper provides a comprehensive introduction to Taiwan. After describing the countrys historical development, he assesses its social and cultural milieu, its astonishing economic growth, and its relatively smooth transition to democracy. Copper also analyzes the political and security implications of Beijings continuing claim that Taiwan is a province of the PRC as weighed against sentiment in Taiwan favoring independence and a world community that supports the status quo. The book highlights Taiwans unique attributes: its uneasy status as a nation-state, its successful trade-oriented economydespite a lack of natural resourcesits rapid transition to democracy in the wake of economic development, and its ambiguous relationship with the United States. Considering Taiwans international role in the postCold War era, Copper weighs the future of this small but vital island nation. }

“John Copper continues to provide readers with the best-written and best-organized overview of Taiwan in the latest edition of Taiwan: Nation State or Province.”
—Dennis V. Hickey, Missouri State University
“In the fifth edition of this invaluable and comprehensive reference work, the preternaturally prolific John Copper provides the essential tools to understand Taiwan's unique position in global affairs in an exceptionally clear and jargon-free manner.”
—Thomas B. Gold, University of California, Berkeley; author of State and Society in the Taiwan Miracle



“Copper’s fifth edition expands and updates his concise yet comprehensive treatment of Taiwan. Its coverage of history, geography, and politics make this volume an ideal text for undergraduate courses.”
—June Teufel Dreyer, University of Miami