Across the Taiwan Strait - Democracy: The Bridge Between Mainland China and Taiwan

Taiwan's recent moves to democratize its political system have undermined the "one China" policy and demanded the redefinition of relations between Taiwan and China. Across the Taiwan Strait provides a new and timely look at the pivotal role of democracy in the fifty-year-old conflict.

List of contents

Part 1 Introduction: Transcripts of the Conference, "Democracy: The Bridge between Mainland China and Taiwan." Part 2 Democracy: How it is Discussed and Understood in the U.S., Taiwan, and Mainland China Part 3 Comparing the Movement Toward Democracy on Taiwan and in Mainland China Since 1949 Part 4 The Implications of Democratization for Peace and Security in the Region Part 5 Bridge Building 101: A Survey Course Part 6 Conclusion

Product details

• Assisted by: Bruce Herschensohn (Editor), Herschensohn Bruce (Editor)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 29.01.2002
• EAN: 9780739103425
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-0342-5
• Dimensions: 162 mm x 241 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 338 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Taiwan, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Ideologies / Democracy, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, International Relations, Political structures: democracy, Political structures / systems: democracy