Ramon Hawley Myers

Fifteen authors analyze the differing political systems, economies, and social characteristics that have developed in the two Chinas over the past 40 years. They examine the role of political centers in social development, showing how the Communist party in The People's Republic and the Kuomintang in Taiwan shaped their respective societies by exercising varying degrees of control. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The Republic of China and the People's Republic of China After Forty Years

Two Societies in Opposition

The Policies and Institutional Determinants of Economic Development (Hoover Institution Press Publication, 437.)

The Wealth of Nations in the Twentieth Century

Jialin Zhang

In 1949, China divided into two regimes, with People's Republic of China controlling the mainland and Taiwan, or the Republic of China, controlling a group of offshore islands. This book describes how, for more than half a century, these competing regimes have struggled to unify China, until "political earthquake" of Taiwan's 2000 election raised the stakes. The authors detail the two regimes' move toward détente, its eventual collapse in 1990s, and analyze aftermath of Taiwan's 2000 and 2004 elections. They explain how "Taiwan nationalism" promoted by current regime, calling for Taiwan's independence from China, has intensified conflict between the regimes and locked both sides into a new contest that has increased probability of war. Whether negotiations on divided China issue can occur soon, the authors conclude, depends on how ideological and political markets influence Taiwan and mainland China's political life and beliefs. If Taiwan nationalism grows, with a new generation educated to downgrade importance of their Chinese identity, tensions would nurture separatism from China and war would be inevitable. Whatever Taiwan's people decide, the issue will continue to be a problem for leaders of both sides--Publisher's description.

The Divided China Problem

The Struggle Across the Taiwan Strait

David L. Shambaugh

Michel Oksenberg

Ramon Myers

The study focuses systematically on the range of domestic influences, but also considers less obvious but vital roles played by European and Asian nations, as well as Taiwan and China Itself.

Lessons from the Bush and Clinton Administrations

Making China Policy

Jongryn Mo

Turning to Washington for help, American businesspeople demanded their government reduce the flood of foreign imports and increase U.S. access to foreign markets. The Republic of Korea was targeted for such action

The Republic of Korea and the United States

Shaping a New Economic Relationship

This paper maintains that Taiwan's new president is promoting Tiawanese nationalism, is turning away from negotiations to reunify Taiwan with China, and is likely to cause serious conflict with China.

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