The Trouble with Taiwan

History, the United States and a Rising China

Kerry Brown, Kalley Wu Tzu Hui

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Zed Books Ltd
01 October 2019

Peace studies & conflict resolution; History; Asian history; International relations; Diplomacy; Geopolitics

Series: Asian Arguments

'Fresh and authoritative, written with brio and precision.' Thomas Plate, author of Yo-Yo Diplomacy 'An important and timely guide to one of the most dangerous potential flashpoints for future conflict between the West and China.'James Griffiths, author of The Great Firewall of China 'Brown and Wu Tzu-hui help situate a Taiwan whose place in the world is otherwise plagued by uncertainty.' Benjamin Zawacki, author of Thailand

By: Kerry Brown, Kalley Wu Tzu Hui
Imprint: Zed Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 222mm, Width: 140mm,
ISBN: 9781786995223
ISBN 10: 1786995220
Series: Asian Arguments
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 01 October 2019
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction: Why Does Taiwan matter? 1. The History of Taiwan till Modern Times: The Role of Colonization 2. Taiwan's Democratic Development and the Creation of a Unique Culture 3. The Outside World and China: The Paradox of the One China Policy 4. Mainland China Relations since 2005: Economy, Rapprochement, and Tension 5. The Development of Taiwan's Economy 6. What is to be done: How will the Issue of Taiwan Unfold in the Future? Conclusion

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.

Reviews for The Trouble with Taiwan: History, the United States and a Rising China

'Fresh and authoritative, written with brio and precision.' Thomas Plate, author of Yo-Yo Diplomacy 'Taiwan is one of the most important but least understood places in Asia today. This book provides an invaluable introduction to this potential flashpoint for future conflict between the US and China, while centring Taiwanese people in their own story as they attempt to take control of their own futures in the face of ever greater pressure from Beijing. As China's military and diplomatic power grows, Taiwan is on the frontline in standing up to Beijing and asserting its rights for autonomy and democracy.' James Griffiths, author of The Great Firewall of China: How To Build and Control an Alternative Version of the Internet 'By marshalling history, biography, internal politics, and international affairs, Brown and Wu Tzu-hui address the very 'trouble' they describe: they help situate a Taiwan whose place in the world is otherwise plagued by uncertainty.' Benjamin Zawacki, author of Thailand: Shifting Ground Between the US and a Rising China