CHINA'S RISE, TAIWAN'S DILEMMAS AND INTERNATIONAL PEACE; ED. BY EDWARD FRIEDMAN

if We Are To Believe The Media Then A War Between China And Taiwan Is Inevitable. Incorporating Interviews, Archives And Original Research, This Book Examines The Troubled Relationship Between China, Taiwan And The Us, Bringing Taiwanese Views On Identity Politics To The Forefront Of The Discussion. centering On The Primary Issues Facing Taiwan, China And The Us, The Book Analyzes Taiwan’s Need To Prevent China’s Rule Suffocating Their Cherished Democracy. It Questions Whether China Will Pursue Military Force To Achieve Political And Economic Dominance Over Taiwan, And How The Us Proposes To Maintain Peace Between These Two Countries To Ensure Both A Continuation Of Democracy In Taiwan And Good Relations With China. In Highlighting These Issues, The Book Seeks To Offer Practical Policy Alternatives That Could Help To Advance The Cause Of Freedom And International Peace. Featuring Chapters From An International Group Of Academics, The Book Makes A Valuable Edition To The Understanding Of Taiwan-china Relations Within An International Context. I. Taiwan's Identity And China's Policy -- Taiwanese Nationalism And The Unforgettable Others / Masahiro Wakabayashi -- The Political-economic Paradox And Beijing's Strategic Options / Weixing Hu -- Ii. Taiwan's Dilemmas -- China Isolates Taiwan / Chien-min Chao And Chih-chia Hsu -- The High Cost Of Excluding Taiwan From The Who / Dennis V. Hickey -- One China, Diplomatic Isolation And A Separate Taiwan / J. Bruce Jacobs -- Civil Society, Grassroots Aspirations And Diplomatic Isolation / Chen Jie -- Taiwan Adapts To The Network Society / Daniel Lynch -- Iii. China's Rise And International Peace -- Taiwan's Participation In International Organizations / Vincent Wei-cheng Wang -- Taiwan's Bid For Un Membership / T.y. Wang -- Taiwan's Asia-pacific Geostrategic Value / Jiann-fa Yan -- China's Dilemma On Using Military Force / Edward Friedman -- Marginalizing Taiwan Weakens Mainland Security / Jean-pierre Cabestan. Edited By Edward Friedman. Series Numbered Retrospectively. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. I. Taiwan's identity and China's policy. Taiwanese nationalism and the "unforgettable others" / Masahiro Wakabayashi The political-economic paradox / Richard Weixing Hu II. Taiwan's dilemmas. China isolates Taiwan / Chien-min Chao and Hsu Chih-chia The high cost of excluding Taiwan from the WHO / Dennis V. Hickey One China, diplomatic isolation and a separate Taiwan / J. Bruce Jacobs Civil society, grassroots aspirations and diplomatic isolation / Chen Jie Taiwan adapts to the network society / Daniel Lynch III. China's rise and international peace. Taiwan's participation in international organizations / Vincent Wei-cheng Wang Taiwan's bid for U.N. membership / T. Y. Wang Taiwan's Asia-Pacific geo-strategic value / Jiann-fa Yan China's dilemma on using military force / Edward Friedman Marginalizing Taiwan weakens mainland / Jean-Pierre Cabestan. "What is at stake in the triangular relation between China, Taiwan and the United States is nothing less than war and peace in the twenty-first century. If the stereotypes and misconceptions emanating from the media are to be believed, then a war between China and Taiwan is inevitable. This book examines the issue while bringing the Taiwanese views on identity politics to the forefront of the discussion." "The book focuses on China's authoritarian rise and explains how this has created painful dilemmas for a separate and democratic Taiwan while also suggesting different paths that could yet defeat the looming forces of war and contribute to maintaining the peace."--BOOK JACKET Annotation Incorporating interviews, archival material and original research, this book examines the troubled relationship between China, Taiwan and the US. It questions whether China will use military force to achieve political dominance over Taiwan, and how the US