Taiwan's Impact on China: Why Soft Power Matters More than Economic or Political Inputs - Brossura

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ISBN 10: 331981592X ISBN 13: 9783319815923

Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018

Riassunto

This book is about the basis and scope of impact that Taiwan – a democracy with a population of around 23 million – has on China, the most powerful remaining Leninist state which claims sovereignty over Taiwan and has a population of over 1.3 billion. It examines how Taiwan has helped China in its economic transformation, but argues that the former exercises greatest influence through its soft power. The expert and timely contributions in this book demonstrate how Taiwan exerts real influence in China through admiration of its popular culture, be it in music or literature, as well as its reach into politics and economics. As mainland Chinese visit Taiwan, they are most impressed with civility in everyday living based on a modernized version of the traditional Chinese culture. However, discussions in the book also reveal the limits of Taiwan’s impact, as the Chinese government tightly controls the narrative about Taiwan and does not tolerate any Taiwanese posing a threat to its monopolyof power.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Steve Tsang is Professor of Chinese Studies and Director of the SOAS China Institute, University of London, UK. He previously served as Director of the China Policy Institute at Nottingham University, UK, and as Professorial Fellow, Dean, and Director of the Asian Studies Centre at St Antony’s College, Oxford University, UK.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan
• Data di pubblicazione: 2018
• ISBN 10: 331981592X
• ISBN 13: 9783319815923
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 296
• Redattore: Tsang Steve
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile