Taiwan: Beyond the Economic Miracle

This volume arises from a major conference on issues of importance to the future of Taiwan and the region. With contributions by scholars from Taiwan and the West the book is divided into sections on: political reform and development on Taiwan Taiwan's changing political economy social and environmental issues on Taiwan Taiwan external relations and the future of Taiwan-PRC relations. Among the many issues addressed within this framework are the evolution of democracy local politics Taiwan and the international division of labour the labour movement environmentalism international commercial links and the role of the United States in Taiwan-PRC relations.