Across the Taiwan Strait: Mainland China, Taiwan and the 1995-1996 Crisis [Paperback]

Suisheng Zhao (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 29, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0415923336 | ISBN-13: 978-0415923330 | Edition: 1

The 1995-1996 Taiwan Strait Crisis caused the largest naval movement by the United States in the Asia-Pacific since the Vietnam War. Using this crisis as a starting point, This text takes an in-depth look at the relationship between mainland China and Taiwan. The contributors examine the causes of conflict and explore ways to prevent future tension from deteriorating into war. The political economy of Taiwan's mainland policy, the politics of mainland China's Taiwan policy, and the implications for US security policy are also explored.

Editorial Reviews

Review

This comprehensive assessment by eminent US, Taiwan and Mainland Chinese experts is a must -read for students and specialists who are concerned with the volatile and conflict-prone cross-Strait relationship.
–Robert G. Sutter, National Intelligence Officer for East Asia, National Intelligence Council, Central Intelligence Agency

One of the first and very best books out there to assess this critical and troubling period in US-China-Taiwan relations. Unique, informative and well balanced, it brings together serious analysts from all three sides of the issue.
–Bates Gill, Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies and Director of the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, The Brookings Institute

Across the Taiwan Strait is a comprehensive examination of a decisive period in post-Cold War diplomacy and greatly contributes to our understanding of the prospects for future peace and cooperation throughout Asia.
–Robert S. Ross, Professor of Political Science, Boston College and Associate, The FairBank Center for East Asian Research, Harvard University

This comprehensive assessment by eminent US, Taiwan and Mainland Chinese experts is a must-read for students and specialists who are concerned with the volatile and conflict-prone cross-Strait relationship.
–Robert G. Sutter, National Intelligence Officer for East Asia, National Intelligence Council, Central Intelligence Agency

One of the first and very best books out there to assess this critical and troubling period in US-China-Taiwan realtions. Unique, informative and well balanced, it brings together serious analysts from all three sides of the issue.
–Bates Gill, Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies and Director of the Center for Northeast Asian Policy Studies, The Brookings Institute

About the Author

Suisheng Zhao is Research Associate at the Fairbank Center for East Asian Research at Harvard University and Associate Professor of Government and East Asian Politics at Colby College. He is also the Founder and Editor of The Journal of Contemporary China.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (August 29, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415923336
• ISBN-13: 978-0415923330
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,630,967 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)