China and Taiwan in Central America

1. Front Matter

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2. Introduction

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   Pages 1-23

3. China and Taiwan Relations with the Underdeveloped World

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   Pages 25-61

4. Costa Rica: Crossing the Taiwan Strait

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   Pages 63-109

5. El Salvador: Talking to Both Sides

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   Pages 111-155

6. Guatemala: Still Taiwan’s Friend?

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   Pages 157-195

7. Conclusion

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   Pages 197-202

8. Back Matter

   Pages 203-247

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Public diplomacy has become one of the most discussed phrases in political science. This book examines the use of public diplomacy by China and Taiwan in Central America, where Taiwan continues to hold the majority of diplomatic relationships. Using Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Guatemala as case studies, and drawing on other examples from across the Caribbean basin, Alexander examines public diplomacy beginning with its point of reception in target countries. He asks: To what extent is public diplomacy designed to engage foreign publics? To what extent is it instead designed to engage broader international audiences and the source country's own domestic pubic? He presents a framework for considering the diplomatic truce currently in place between China and Taiwan, the modern histories of both countries, and the significance of diplomatic recognition as a weapon within international relations.

• America
• China
• Chinese
• Diplomacy

Colin R. Alexander is a Lecturer in Communications Studies at Nottingham Trent University, UK.

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