Taiwan's Security: History and Prospects (Asian Security Studies) - Hardcover

Cole, Bernard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0415365813 ISBN 13: 9780415365819

Publisher: Routledge, 2006

Synopsis

This is the first explanation and evaluation of Taiwan’s defence forces and infrastructure. It examines not only Taiwan’s armed forces, but also its Ministry of National Defence, personnel issues, and civil-military relations.

This book provides crucial base-line data and evaluation of one of the major participants in an ongoing crisis across the Taiwan Strait that has the potential of involving China and the United States in armed conflict. It examines the danger of a possibly nuclear conflict between China and the United States which would seriously disrupt all of East Asia. It also shows how Taiwan’s defence policies and actions do not match the threat - Taipei needs to develop and pursue realistic policies.

This is essential reading for all students of East Asian security and Sino-American relations and of international and security studies in general.

About this title

About the Author:

Bernard Cole served thirty years in the U.S. Navy and is a widely-published authority on the Chinese and Taiwan militaries. He has travelled widely in China and Taiwan, including many visits to warships, air force squadrons, and army units.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0415365813
• ISBN 13: 9780415365819
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 272