Gabe T. Wang is Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at William Paterson University. In addition to this book, he is the author of China's Population: Problems, Thoughts, and Policies, A Comparative Study of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Work Values of Employees in the United States and Japan, and more than 25 published articles. He received his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology from Brigham Young University.

The tensions between China and the independent Taiwan remain a persistent threat of instability in the region; China and the Taiwan Issue examines historical, cultural, and practical factors surrounding the issue and offers recommendations for peaceful solutions to potential conflict. Especially recommended reading for students of political science and foreign relations with China and Taiwan.

• Chapter 1 List of FiguresChapter 2 AcknowledgementsChapter 3 1. IntroductionChapter 4 2. Understanding ChinaChapter 5 3. Understanding TaiwanChapter 6 4. Economic and Social Development in Mainland China and TaiwanChapter 7 5. United States and Taiwan IssueChapter 8 6. Impending War at Taiwan StraitChapter 9 7. Reality and OptionsChapter 10 Index

Gabe T. Wang is Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at William Paterson University. In addition to this book, he is the author of China's Population: Problems, Thoughts, and Policies, A Comparative Study of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Work Values of Employees in the United States and Japan, and more than 25 published articles. He received his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology from Brigham Young University.

The tensions between China and the independent Taiwan remain a persistent threat of instability in the region; China and the Taiwan Issue examines historical, cultural, and practical factors surrounding the issue and offers recommendations for peaceful solutions to potential conflict. Especially recommended reading for students of political science and foreign relations with China and Taiwan.

• Chapter 1 List of FiguresChapter 2 AcknowledgementsChapter 3 1. IntroductionChapter 4 2. Understanding ChinaChapter 5 3. Understanding TaiwanChapter 6 4. Economic and Social Development in Mainland China and TaiwanChapter 7 5. United States and Taiwan IssueChapter 8 6. Impending War at Taiwan StraitChapter 9 7. Reality and OptionsChapter 10 Index

Gabe T. Wang is Professor and Chair of the Department of Sociology at William Paterson University. In addition to this book, he is the author of China's Population: Problems, Thoughts, and Policies, A Comparative Study of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Work Values of Employees in the United States and Japan, and more than 25 published articles. He received his Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology from Brigham Young University.

The tensions between China and the independent Taiwan remain a persistent threat of instability in the region; China and the Taiwan Issue examines historical, cultural, and practical factors surrounding the issue and offers recommendations for peaceful solutions to potential conflict. Especially recommended reading for students of political science and foreign relations with China and Taiwan.

• Chapter 1 List of FiguresChapter 2 AcknowledgementsChapter 3 1. IntroductionChapter 4 2. Understanding ChinaChapter 5 3. Understanding TaiwanChapter 6 4. Economic and Social Development in Mainland China and TaiwanChapter 7 5. United States and Taiwan IssueChapter 8 6. Impending War at Taiwan StraitChapter 9 7. Reality and OptionsChapter 10 Index