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Taiwan's recent moves to democratize its political system have undermined the "one China" policy and demanded the redefinition of relations between Taiwan and China. Across the Taiwan Strait provides a new and timely look at the pivotal role of democracy in the fifty-year-old conflict. Drawn from the proceedings of a conference organized by the Claremont Institute, the work discusses the varying perceptions of democracy in China and Taiwan and the different democracy movements developing on either side of the Taiwan Strait. It highlights the importance of Taiwan in establishing an Asian experience of democracy, the role of the United States in mediating this discussion of democracy, and the need to ensure that democratic development enhances, rather than destabilizes, the cross-strait relationship.

Table of Contents

Part 1 Introduction: Transcripts of the Conference, "Democracy: The Bridge between Mainland China and Taiwan."
Part 2 Democracy: How it is Discussed and Understood in the U.S., Taiwan, and Mainland China
Part 3 Comparing the Movement Toward Democracy on Taiwan and in Mainland China Since 1949
Part 4 The Implications of Democratization for Peace and Security in the Region
Part 5 Bridge Building 101: A Survey Course
Part 6 Conclusion

Product details

Published Jan 29 2002
Format Hardback
Edition 1st
Extent 106
ISBN 9780739103425
Imprint Lexington Books
Dimensions 9 x 6 inches
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Anthology Editor

Bruce Herschensohn

Contributor

Richard Baum

Contributor

Chien-Min Chao

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John F. Copper

Contributor

Sun-Yin Ho

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Kuo-Hsing Lee

Contributor

Ramon H. Myers

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Ralph Rossum

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William Rusher

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Thomas Silver

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Michael Warder

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JasonYuan

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