{"product_id":"war-and-peace-in-the-taiwan-strait-contemporary-asia-in-the-world-9780231198653","title":"War and Peace in the Taiwan Strait Contemporary","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScott L. Kastner offers a comprehensive account of PRC-Taiwan relations that sheds new light on the prospects for military conflict. Drawing on both international relations theory and close empirical analysis of regional trends, this book provides vital perspective on how a war in the Taiwan Strait could occur—and how one could be avoided.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eScott L. Kastner’s \u003ci\u003eWar and Peace in the Taiwan Strait\u003c\/i\u003e is a standout, combining deep area-studies knowledge with crystal-clear application of international relations theory to advance our understanding of one of this century’s most dangerous potential flashpoints for great-power conflict. -- Thomas J. Christensen, James T. Shotwell Professor of International Relations and director of the China and the World Program, Columbia University, and former deputy assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs\u003cbr\u003eKastner offers us a way to answer one of the most pressing international security questions of our time: How likely is war in the Taiwan Strait—and, in turn, the risk of conflict between the United States and China? Drawing together insights from international relations theory and deep knowledge of the case, Kastner gives us a valuable map to navigate these dangerous waters. -- Jacques deLisle, Stephen A. Cozen Professor of Law, University of Pennsylvania\u003cbr\u003eTaiwan is Asia’s most critical flashpoint and the one issue over which a major war between China and the United States could erupt. With analytical clarity and precision, Kastner deftly assesses the pathways to armed conflict across the strait, showing how a war might break out and how such an outcome might be avoided. Anyone interested in the future of peace and stability in Asia should read this book—an important, timely, and significant contribution. -- M. Taylor Fravel, Massachusetts Institute of Technology\u003cbr\u003eThe cogency of Kastner’s arguments lies partly in the neutrality of his approach. No ethical stance is presented here – Kastner is not concerned with assigning culpability for the cross-strait standoff. * Taipei Times *\u003cbr\u003eA masterful analysis. * Book Addiction *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eList of Abbreviations\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Rumors of War in the Taiwan Strait\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Past and Future Trends in Cross-Strait Relations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e1. Economic Integration Across the Taiwan Strait\u003cbr\u003e2. The Shifting Balance of Military Power in the Taiwan Strait\u003cbr\u003e3. The U.S. Commitment to Taiwan\u003cbr\u003e4. Domestic Dynamics in China and Taiwan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Assessing the Prospects for Conflict and Peace\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e5. Modeling Cross-Strait Relations\u003cbr\u003e6. The Problem of Taiwan Revisionism\u003cbr\u003e7. The Problem of PRC Revisionism\u003cbr\u003eConclusion: The Most Dangerous Place on Earth?\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eReferences\u003cbr\u003eIndex","brand":"Columbia University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864261669207,"sku":"9780231198653","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780231198653.jpg?v=1722271125","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/war-and-peace-in-the-taiwan-strait-contemporary-asia-in-the-world-9780231198653","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}