As tensions continue to rise between the People's Republic of China
and Taiwan, numerous analysts and officials have warned of a
growing risk of military conflict, which could potentially draw in
the United States. How worried should we be about a war in the
Taiwan Strait? Scott L. Kastner offers a comprehensive analytical
account of PRC-Taiwan relations that sheds new light on the
prospects for cross-strait military conflict. He examines several
key regional trends that have complex implications for stability,
including deepening economic integration, the shifting balance of
military power, uncertainty about the future of U.S. commitment,
and domestic political changes in both the PRC and Taiwan. Kastner
argues that the risks of conflict are real but should not be
exaggerated. Several distinct pathways could lead to the breakout
of hostilities, and the mechanisms that might allay one type of
conflict do not necessarily apply to others-yet war is anything but
inevitable. Although changes to the balance of power introduce
risks, powerful mitigating factors remain in place and there are
plausible steps to reduce the likelihood of military conflict.
Drawing on both international relations theory and close empirical
analysis of regional trends, this book provides vital perspective
on how a war in the Taiwan Strait could occur-and how one could be
avoided.
General
| Imprint: |
Columbia University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Series: |
Contemporary Asia in the World |
| Release date: |
November 2022 |
| Authors: |
Scott L. Kastner
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| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Trade binding
|
| Pages: |
272 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-231-19864-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Politics & government >
General
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| LSN: |
0-231-19864-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780231198646 |
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