The Trouble With Taiwan by Kerry Brown
A clear-eyed, historically grounded account traces Taiwan's shifting identities and contested sovereignty from imperial rule and Japanese colonialism through the Kuomintang era and democratization, showing how memory, national narratives, and domestic politics shape Taipei's relationship with Beijing. It explains how the People's Republic frames reunification, how Washington's ambiguous commitments and strategic interests complicate deterrence, and how misperceptions and nationalist pressures on both sides raise the risk of escalation. The book argues that understanding the island's complex past, popular sentiments, and the strategic calculations of external powers is essential for any realistic policy that seeks to reduce confrontation and preserve stability.
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