The Trouble with Taiwan

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History, the United States and a Rising China

By Professor Kerry Brown and Kalley Wu Tzu Hui

Series: Asian Arguments

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The Trouble with Taiwan explores the complex history and geopolitics of Taiwan, an island with its own government, flag and military yet largely unrecognised as sovereign. Authors Professor Kerry Brown and Kalley Wu Tzu Hui examine Taiwan’s survival amid pressures from China, which regards it as a 'rebellious province', and the shifting dynamics involving the US and global powers. The book reveals how historical conquests, Cold War politics and the rise of neighbouring China have shaped Taiwan’s precarious position as it seeks to assert its place in a transforming world.
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Ideal for readers interested in contemporary Asian politics, international relations and history, particularly those seeking a deeper understanding of Taiwan’s role in the US-China rivalry and global affairs.

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The Trouble with Taiwan: a place with its own flag, currency, government, and military, but which most of the world does not recognise as a sovereign country. An island that China regards as a ‘rebellious province’, but which has managed to survive defiantly for decades. Now with its neighbour China a major power on the world stage and ally United States looking increasingly inward, Taiwan’s position has never been more precarious.

Professor Kerry Brown and Kalley Wu Tzu-hui reveal how the island’s shifting fortunes have been shaped by centuries of conquest and by a cast of dynamic characters, by Cold War intrigue and the rise of its neighbour as a global power. They explain how this tiny island, caught between the agendas of two superpowers, is attempting to find its place in a rapidly changing world order.

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Praised for providing a detailed and engaging briefing on Taiwan’s current political, economic and social landscape, the book is highlighted by the South China Morning Post for mapping why the world should care about the self-ruled island. The Financial Times notes its insightful explanation of Taiwan’s history under Beijing rule, while James Griffiths, author of The Great Firewall of China, calls it an invaluable introduction to a potential flashpoint, centring Taiwanese people in their struggle for autonomy amid rising Chinese pressure.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350363885

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 08 September 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 138.0mm

Height: 212.0mm

Weight: 335g

Pages: 272

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Asian History Education & Reference Finance & Economics Finance & Investment History & Archaeology History & Military Kalley Wu Tzu Hui Non-Fiction Politics & Current Affairs Professor Kerry Brown Science & Nature Series: Asian Arguments

About the Author

Kerry Brown is Professor of Chinese studies and Director of the Lau China Institute,at King’s College, London. Prior to this he spent seven years working for the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office, including as First Secretary at the British Embassy in Beijing. His previous books include CEO China: The Rise of Xi Jinping (2016) and China and the New Maoists (with Simone van Nieuwenhuizen, Zed 2016). Kalley Wu Tzu Hui is a researcher and international financial consultant specializing in China. She has worked for over a decade in finance and international trade in Taiwan, the UK and Australia. She is a native of Taiwan.