{"product_id":"contemporary-taiwan-more-than-a-flashpoint-paperback","title":"Contemporary Taiwan: More Than a Flashpoint - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKristina Kironska\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eEunika Rejtová Yang\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new textbook presents an excellent introduction to the most important aspects of contemporary Taiwanese society, politics, economy, and international relations in a comprehensive and reader-friendly way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIllustrating Taiwan as more than just a military hot spot - also as a vibrant democracy, a beacon of human rights, a technological leader, and an economic hub - each chapter poses a fundamental question, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow did the island develop?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow did Taiwan become a democracy?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow does it combine tradition and modernity?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat human rights problems does Taiwan encounter?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow did Taiwan become an Asian Tiger?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow does it live with its neighbours?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow does diplomacy work when you're not internationally recognized?\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eContemporary Taiwan is an excellent resource for students of Taiwan Studies, international relations, political science, and global studies, as well as think tanks, consultants, and journalists seeking critical and balanced background information on contemporary Taiwan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKristina Kironska\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor at Palacký University Olomouc, Czech Republic, and Co-Director at the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEunika Rejtová Yang\u003c\/b\u003e is a research fellow at the Central European Institute of Asian Studies (CEIAS).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 108\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.26 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 25, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53521947885875,"sku":"9781032801483","price":100.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/MY_W33bb0S9781032801483.webp?v=1781961428","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/contemporary-taiwan-more-than-a-flashpoint-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}