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Book SynopsisFeatures essays by scholars and practitioners in the arena of US-Taiwan-Chinese relations. This book clarifies historical developments, examines myths about past and present policies, and assesses issues facing policymakers. It examines a variety of issues, including the movement for independence and its place in Taiwanese domestic politics.
Trade ReviewDangerous Strait is an outstanding book, uniquely authoritative and uniquely sober and careful in all its assertions. -- Bradley Winterton Taipei Times The contributors successfully explain the historical evolution of the cross-strait situation and provide solid analysis of the complex relations. -- Lucian W. Pye Foreign Affairs This is a very good and useful book. -- Jean-Pierre Cabestan China Quarterly This book contains a wealth of information and timely studies... [and] is to be commended. -- Mei-Chin Lee Pacific Affairs Tucker's Dangerous Strait analyzes both cross-strait relations and U.S. policy toward the Taiwan issue, providing essential context and thoughts on how to avert disaster. -- Warren I. Cohen National Interest Dangerous Strait brings together an invaluable collection of authoritative and incisive contributions by leading academic authorities. -- Rod Wye Asian Affairs
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Contributors List of Abbreviations 1: Dangerous Strait: Introduction, by Nancy Bernkopf Tucker 2 The Unfinished Business of Taiwan's Democratization, by Shelley Rigger 3: Building a Taiwanese Republic: The Independence Movement, 1945-Present, by Steven Phillips 4: Lee Teng-hui and "Separatism," by Richard Bush 5: China-Taiwan Economic Linkage: Between Insulation and Superconductivity, by T. J. Cheng 6: Taiwan's Defense Reforms and Military Modernization Program: Objectives, Achievements, and Obstacles, by Michael D. Swaine 7: U.S.-Taiwan Security Cooperation: Enhancing an Unofficial Relationship, by Michael S. Chase 8: Strategic Ambiguity or Strategic Clarity?, by Nancy Bernkopf Tucker Notes Index
