Historical Dictionary of Taiwan (Republic of China) (eBook)

John F. Copper (Autor)

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2014 | 4., Fourth Edition
438 Seiten
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-4422-4307-1 (ISBN)

Infos

Taiwan is an island located off the east coast of southern China. It is the largest piece of territory under the jurisdiction of the ';nation' known officially as the Republic of China. Taiwan is a place of contradictions. Its successful economic and political modernization have stimulated the imaginations of most observers. Still its nation-state status has been constricted and weakened. It covets and pursues peace; yet it is a vortex actor in global strategic/military competition. It is small; yet its importance far exceeds its size. It has long occupied a critical place in history; even though it has not sought this it appears inevitable that it will continue to be so.This fourth edition of Historical Dictionary of the Taiwan (Republic of China) covers its history through a chronology, an introductory essay, appendixes, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 600 cross-referenced entries on important personalities, politics, economy, foreign relations, religion, and culture. This book is an excellent access point for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about the Taiwan.

Autor

John F. Copper is Stanley J. Buckman Professor Emieritus of International Studies at Rhodes College, in Memphis. He is the author of more than thirty books on Asia, China, and Taiwan.

Inhalt

Editor’s Foreword, Jon WoronoffPrefaceReader’s NoteAcronyms and Abbreviations MapChronologyIntroductionTHE DICTIONARYAppendix A: Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Premiers since 1949Appendix B: Selected Statistical DataBibliographyAbout the Author

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.12.2014
• Reihe/Serie: Historical Dictionaries of Asia, Oceania, and the Middle East
• Zusatzinfo: 1 Illustrations including: - 1 Maps.
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Wörterbuch / Fremdsprachen
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte ► Regional- / Ländergeschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Sprachwissenschaft
• ISBN-10: 1-4422-4307-4 / 1442243074
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4422-4307-1 / 9781442243071