Taiwan: between two nationalisms

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Working paper ; no 12Publication details: Vancouver, BC. Canada: Univ British Columbia, Inst of Intnl Relations, 1997Description: 37pISBN:
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Subject(s): Summary: Examines the two views of nationalism present in Taiwan, namely Chinese and Taiwanese nationalism, each of which is based on a competing interpretation of history and which together pose a crisis of identity for people living in Taiwan. Argues that the gap between the positions is irreconcilable and widening. Considers the implications for Taiwan's political future.
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Examines the two views of nationalism present in Taiwan, namely Chinese and Taiwanese nationalism, each of which is based on a competing interpretation of history and which together pose a crisis of identity for people living in Taiwan. Argues that the gap between the positions is irreconcilable and widening. Considers the implications for Taiwan's political future.

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