Taiwan

John Franklin Copper is the Stanley J. Buckman Distinguished Professor of International Studies (emeritus) at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

"John F. Copper provides a comprehensive, yet succinct, analysis of Taiwan’s history, politics, economics, society, and international position that is informative, interesting and highly readable. A major contribution of the text is the way he discusses what each facet of Taiwan’s experience implies for the central question of whether it is an independent nation-state or a province of China."Cal M. Clark, Professor Emeritus, Department of Political Science, Auburn University"Copper, a world renowned expert on Taiwan having written a multitude of books on the subject, in Taiwan: Nation-State or Province? he looks at a host of factors to answer the question whether Taiwan is or should be a nation or a province of China. This is a critical issue not only for Taiwan and China but also the United States and the world. The dispute threatens to be the trigger for a war between the U.S. and China that will have global impact. That is why a better understanding of this issue is essential."Thomas J. Bellows, Professor, Department of Political Science and Geography, University of Texas at San Antonio"John Copper provides readers with the field’s best-written and best-organized study of Taiwan."Dennis V. Hickey, Distinguished Professor and The James Morris Endowed Professor of Political Science, Missouri State University"As before, Copper provides a comprehensive, in-depth examination of Taiwan’s developments with fresh insights and new perspectives. A must-have for readers who are interested in Taiwan’s recent political change."Wei-chin Lee, Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Wake Forest University

• 1. The Land and the People 2. History 3. Society 4. Political System 5. The Economy 6. Foreign and Military Policies 7.Summary, Conclusions, the Future