Social Forces in the Re-Making of Cross-Strait Relations
Hegemony and Social Movements in Taiwan
Inbunden, Engelska, 2023
Av André Beckershoff, Germany) Beckershoff, Andre (Eberhard Karls University of Tubingen, André
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Adopting a critical political economy perspective this book sheds new light on the social and political struggles that shaped the political dynamics of Taiwan-China relations and cross-Strait rapprochement between 2008 and 2014.Presenting a careful analysis of primary sources and interviews, the book reconstructs the historical, political and socio-economic factors that shaped Taiwan’s path to the Sunflower Movement of 2014, reinterpreting this process as a struggle over Taiwan’s role in the global economy. It challenges received wisdoms regarding the rise and fall of the rapprochement: First, the study argues that the rapprochement was not primarily driven by political elites but by capitalist conglomerates within Taiwan, which sought a normalisation of economic relations across the Taiwan Strait. Second, it finds that Taiwan’s social movements during that period were not homogeneous but rather struggled to find a common vision that could unite the critics of the rapprochement. The insights provided not only offer a deeper understanding of Taiwan’s protest cycle between 2008 and 2014, but also serve to recontextualise the political dynamics in post-Sunflower Taiwan. As such it will appeal to students and scholars of Taiwan Studies, East Asian Politics and Social Movement Studies.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2023-08-11
- Mått156 x 234 x 20 mm
- Vikt453 g
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieRoutledge Research on Taiwan Series
- Antal sidor280
- FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
- EAN9781032498003
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