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Taiwan's policy toward the United States and China for its future since 1979: Sleeping in the same bed, yet holding different dreams

Posted on:1996-08-10Degree:Ph.DType:Dissertation
University:University of PittsburghCandidate:Soong, Hseik-wenFull Text:PDF
GTID:1466390014486758Subject:History
Abstract/Summary:
The purpose of this study is to explore how a small state (Taiwan) can make the most of power and interdependence under the constraints and opportunities of the international system. By analyzing Taiwan's China policy within the context of U.S.-Taiwan-China relations since 1979, when the diplomatic relationship between Taiwan and the United States was cut and formal relations between China and the United States began, some very important questions are analyzed: Given China's ambition to take over Taiwan, why does Taiwan survive? What are Taiwan's strategies? What is America's role in this case? Is traditional power theory sufficient to account for this case? If not, why? To what extent can interdependence theory account for this case? What are the advantages and limitations of the strategies of bargaining, issues linkage, informal agreements, and "using economic means to reach political ends"? Are there any insights or implications that can be drawn for the future study of policy and world politics? Small state' policy capacity is explored and the complementary relations between power and interdependence addressed.
Keywords/Search Tags:Policy, Taiwan, United states, Power, China
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