Dangerous Strait: The U.S.-Taiwan-China Crisis

Book Overview

Dangerous Strait provides fresh perspectives on the complex political, economic, and strategic issues of the Taiwan Strait. Essays examine a variety of topics, which include the movement for independence and its place in Taiwanese domestic politics, the underlying weaknesses of democracy in Taiwan, and the significance of China and Taiwan's economic interdependence. In the area of security, contributors provide incisive critiques of Taiwan's incomplete military modernization, the strains in U.S.-Taiwan relations and their differing interpretations of China's intentions, and the misguided inclination to abandon Washington's traditional policy of strategic ambiguity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231135645
• ISBN13: 9780231135641
• Release Date: March 2005
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.4"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher