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A Short History of Taiwan: The Case for Independence
Gary Marvin Davison
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hardcover. Davison (a teacher-researcher for the Academic Education Division of the Minneapolis Urban League) begins his narrative with Dutch rule of the island in the 17th century. He describes how the years of Qing dynasty rule (1684-1895) were marked by rebellion and discontent and argues that the Qings han Num Pages: 160 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DST; HBG; HBJD; JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 241 x 165 x 19. Weight in Grams: 386.
This concise account of Taiwan's history makes a cogent, compelling argument for the right of the Taiwanese people to declare their nation independent, if they so choose. Davison's bold stand—unprecedented from a Western author—challenges the one China notion advanced in the Shanghai Communique of 1972 and states unequivocally that, should independence be proclaimed, it could only be taken away by force if the international community sides with contemporary might over historical right. He argues that the possible conflict could be sufficiently incendiary to induce a major military clash between the United States, the People's Republic of China, and other major ... Read more
This concise account of Taiwan's history makes a cogent, compelling argument for the right of the Taiwanese people to declare their nation independent, if they so choose. Davison's bold stand—unprecedented from a Western author—challenges the one China notion advanced in the Shanghai Communique of 1972 and states unequivocally that, should independence be proclaimed, it could only be taken away by force if the international community sides with contemporary might over historical right. He argues that the possible conflict could be sufficiently incendiary to induce a major military clash between the United States, the People's Republic of China, and other major ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Praeger United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780275981310
SKU
V9780275981310
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About Gary Marvin Davison
GARY MARVIN DAVISON is a teacher-researcher for the Academic Education Division of the Minneapolis Urban League. He is author (with Barbara E. Reed) of Culture and Customs of Taiwan (Greenwood, 1998).
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