1. Say Hello to Taiwan.
- Author
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Chang, Gordon G.
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HEGEMONY , *NATIONALISM , *POLITICAL scientists , *SOCIAL history ,CHINA-Taiwan relations ,SOCIAL aspects - Abstract
The article reports on the political situation of Taiwan by discussing the argument of political scientist John J. Mearsheimer who claimed that Taiwan had no chance of maintaining de facto independence due to the rise of China as a regional hegemon which will enable it to try and absorb the island nation into its province. Topics discussed include China's nationalism, it's imperative to security, and the possible unification of China and Taiwan due both those factors. The author agrees with Mearsheimer's view but also states his opinion on why Taiwan will be more resilient than Mearsheimer's prediction.
- Published
- 2016