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Taiwan’s Party Politics and Cross-Strait Relations in Evolution (2008–2018)

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Authors:
  1. Gang Lin

    1. School of International & Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

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  • Summarizes political developments in Taiwan and its cross-Strait relationships

  • Analyzes what domestic forces are at play in Taiwanese policy-making

  • Offers a road map for the future of cross-Strait relations

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-x
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  2. Introduction

    • Gang Lin
    Pages 1-7

  3. Dynamics of Party Politics in Taiwan

    • Gang Lin
    Pages 9-67

  4. Politics of Identity in Taiwan

    • Gang Lin
    Pages 69-96

  5. Taipei’s Policy Toward the Mainland

    • Gang Lin
    Pages 97-136

  6. Beijing’s Policy Toward Taiwan

    • Gang Lin
    Pages 137-180

  7. Political Economy of Cross-Strait Relations

    • Gang Lin
    Pages 181-219

  8. Conclusion

    • Gang Lin
    Pages 221-229

  9. Back Matter

    Pages 231-250
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About this book

This book explores the dynamics of party politics in Taiwan and cross-Strait relations over the past decade. While power transfer from the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) back to the pro-status quo Chinese Nationalist Party (Kuomintang, KMT) in 2008 ushered a great leap of cross-Strait relations in the following years, the DPP’s coming back to power in 2016 has reversed the trend and brought back a cold peace between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait featuring the period of the Chen Shui-bian administration. Social cleavage and partisan confrontation on the island have justified Beijing’s strategy of selective engagement with the two main parties within Taiwan. The state of cross-Strait relations, therefore, has become a by-product of volatile party politics on the island. As speculation about Taiwan's future mounts, this book will interest scholars, China-watchers, and policymakers.

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of International & Public Affairs, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China

    Gang Lin

About the author

Gang Lin is distinguished professor of political science and chairman of academic committee at Shanghai Jiao Tong University’s School of International and Public Affairs, director of Center for Taiwan Studies, member of the University’s Academic Committee, vice president of Shanghai Society for Taiwan Studies, and Senior Fellow of the Collaborative Innovation Center for Peaceful Development of cross-Strait Relations. 

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Taiwan’s Party Politics and Cross-Strait Relations in Evolution (2008–2018)

  • Authors: Gang Lin

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-5814-2

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., part of Springer Nature 2019

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-5813-5Published: 12 March 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-5814-2Published: 01 March 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: X, 250

  • Number of Illustrations: 12 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Asian Politics, Asian Economics, Electoral Politics

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