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Dangerous Strait: The U.S.-Taiwan-China Crisis Hardcover - 2005

by Nancy Bernkopf Tucker (Editor)


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Today the most dangerous place on earth is arguably the Taiwan Strait, where a war between the United States and China could erupt out of miscalculation, misunderstanding, or accident. How and to what degree Taiwan pursues its own national identity will have profound ramifications in its relationship with China as well as in relations between China and the United States. Events late in 2004 demonstrated the volatility of the situation, as Taiwan's legislative elections unexpectedly preserved a slim majority for supporters of closer relations with China. Beijing, nevertheless, threatened to pass an anti-secession law, apt to revitalize pro-independence forces in Taiwan--and make war more likely. Taking change as a central theme, these essays by prominent scholars and practitioners in the arena of U.S.-Taiwan-Chinese relations combine historical context with timely analysis of an accelerating crisis. The book clarifies historical developments, examines myths about past and present policies, and assesses issues facing contemporary policymakers. Moving beyond simplistic explanations that dominate discussion about the U.S.-Taiwan-China relationship, Dangerous Strait challenges common wisdom and approaches the political, economic, and strategic aspects of the cross-Strait situation anew. The result is a collection that provides fresh and much-needed insights into a complex problem and examines the ways in which catastrophe can be avoided. The essays examine a variety of issues, including 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 security arena, contributors provide incisive critiques of Taiwan's incomplete military modernization; strains in U.S.-Taiwan relations and their differing interpretations of China's intentions; and the misguided inclination among some U.S. policymakers to abandon Washington's traditional policy of strategic ambiguity.

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  • Title Dangerous Strait: The U.S.-Taiwan-China Crisis
  • Author Nancy Bernkopf Tucker (Editor)
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Printing
  • Pages 288
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Columbia University Press, New York, NY
  • Date February 28, 2005
  • Features Bibliography, Index
  • ISBN 9780231135641 / 0231135645
  • Weight 1.17 lbs (0.53 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.42 x 6.32 x 0.94 in (23.93 x 16.05 x 2.39 cm)
  • Ages 22 to UP years
  • Grade levels 17 - UP
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - General
    • Cultural Region: Asian - Chinese
  • Library of Congress subjects United States - Foreign relations - China, China - Foreign relations - United States
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2004059373
  • Dewey Decimal Code 327.730

About the author

Nancy Bernkopf Tucker is professor of history at Georgetown University and the Georgetown School of Foreign Service. Her books include China Confidential and Uncertain Friendships: Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the United States, which won the Bernath Prize from the Society for Historians of American Foreign Relations.
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