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Zusatztext "Written by well-recognised experts and long-time Taiwan watchers, the volume is a real treasure trove as it provides a highly reliable source of Taiwan-focused topics and raises a number of important issues that are at the forefront of contemporary Taiwan. Furthermore, it renders a comprehensive, systematic, and well-documented review of literature on Taiwan's most important historical, political, economic, social, and cultural developments. It is undoubtedly a publication that has been long awaited and deserves an immediate place on the shelves of academic libraries and of all those interested in the field of Taiwan studies. In short, anyone seeking insights into contemporary Taiwan should make sure to read it." Dr. Sasa Istenic, Assistant Professor of Sinology at the Department of Asian Studies of the University of Ljubljana and Director of the Taiwan Study Center in Slovenia Informationen zum Autor Gunter Schubert is the founder and director of the European Research Center on Contemporary Taiwan (ERCCT) at the University of Tübingen in Germany, and holds the Chair of Greater China Studies at the University of Tübingen’s Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies, Germany. Zusammenfassung The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Taiwan offers a comprehensive overview of both contemporary Taiwan and the Taiwan studies field. Each contribution summarises the major findings in the field and highlights long-term trends, recent observations and possible future developments in Taiwan. Written by an international team of experts, the chapters included in the volume form an accessible and fascinating insight into contemporary Taiwan. Up-to-date, interdisciplinary, and academically rigorous, the Handbook will be of interest to students, academics, policymakers and others in search of reliable information on Taiwanese politics, economics, culture and society. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1: Political History 1. Taiwan in Late Ming and Qing China 2. Taiwan under Japanese Rule (1895-1945) 3. Retrocession and Authoritarian KMT Rule (1945-1986) 4. Taiwan after the Democratic Transition (1987-2014) 5. Taiwan’s Independence Movement Part 2: Government and Politics 6. Political Parties and the Evolution of Taiwan’s Party System 7. Party Ideology in Democratic Taiwan 8. Elections 9. Local Factions 10. National Identity and "Ethnicity" 11. Transitional Justice and the Legal System 12. Politics and the Media Part 3: Political Economy 13. The Developmental State and Taiwan: Origins and Adaptation 14. Mainland Investment and Taiwanese Entrepreneurs 15. Taiwan and Economic Globalization Part 4: Society and Culture 16. The Development of Civil Society in Post-authoritarian Taiwan 17. Aborigines Movement 18. Labour Movement 19. Anti-Nuclear Power Movement 20. Gender and the Feminist Movement 21. Religion and Politics 22. Social Welfare 23. Trends in Modern Literature 24. Cultural Democratisation and Taiwan Cinema Part 5: Cross-Strait Relations 25. Cross-Strait Dialogue and Policies 26. Cross-Strait Economic Integration 27. The China Factor in Taiwan: Impact and Response 28. Cross-strait Marriages and Immigration Policies Part 6: International Relations and Security 29. Taiwan’s Foreign Policy and International Space 30. U.S.-Taiwan Relations 31. Taiwan and the South China See 32. European-Taiwan Relations 33. Security Policy 34. Taiwan’s Public Diplomacy ...
