Table of Contents

Introduction: Listening to the Voices of the Taiwanese
Shyu-tu Lee and Jack F. Williams
Part I: Society and Identity
Chapter 1: Establishing a Taiwan-Centered Identity
Lee Teng-hui
Chapter 2: Fragment of/f Empires: The Peripheral Formation of Taiwanese Nationalism
Wu Rwei-ren
Chapter 3: Two Different Cultures: Taiwan vs. China
Lee Shiao-feng
Chapter 4: Democratization in Taiwan: Lifting the Blacklist
George Sung
Chapter 5: The Struggle against KMT Rule: A Personal Memoir
Strong C. Chuang
Chapter 6: Nonviolent Struggle in Taiwan: A Personal Memoir
Tsay Ting-kuei (Aquia)
Chapter 7: Retracing the Han among the Taiwanese
Marie Lin
Chapter 8: Subjectivity and Tradition in Taiwanese Literature
Tu Kuo-ch’ing
Chapter 9: Development of Human Rights Consciousness in Taiwan
Jolan Hsieh
Part II: International Status
Chapter 10: The International Status of the Taiwanese People
Peng Ming-min
Chapter 11: Pariah Manifesto: The Moral Significance of the Taiwanese Tragedy
Wu Rwei-ren
Chapter 12: The Shaping of Taiwan’s Status after World War II
Chen Yi-shen
Chapter 13: Westerners’ Perceptions of Taiwan and Taiwanese Anxiety
Andrew C. Chang
Chapter 14: America’s Security and Taiwan’s Freedom
Jay Tsu-yi Loo
Part III: International Relations
Chapter 15: The “Black Hole” and the “Mystery Force”: Taiwan Caught Between China and the United States
Joseph C. C. Kuo
Chapter 16: Silent Annexation: China’s Unification Strategy
Wong Ming-hsien and Lu Hsiu-lien Annette
Chapter 17: Threat to Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific Region: The Rise of China’s Military Power
Michael M. Tsai
Chapter 18: Economic Integration in East Asia: The Perspective from Taiwan
Wu Rong-i
Chapter 19: ECFA and China’s Strategy to the World
Pochih Chen
Part IV: Economy, Technology, and Environment
Chapter 20: Taiwan in the Global Economy: End of the “Miracle”?
Frank S. T. Hsiao
Chapter 21: Development of Taiwan’s High-Technology Industries
C. Eugene Yeh and Chi Gou-chung
Chapter 22: Taiwan’s Environment at a Pivot Point
Chang Chang-yi David
Bibliography

About the Author

Shyu-tu Lee is a research fellow with the Institute for Taiwanese Studies. He has served on the board of directors for the Formosan Association for Public Affairs and as chair of the Research Committee and president of the North American Taiwanese Professors Association.

Jack F. Williams is professor emeritus of geography at Michigan State University and has published widely on Taiwan and China. Since his retirement, he has been visiting professor of geography at the University of Hong Kong and National Taiwan University.

Reviews

World interests seldom hear the voices of Taiwanese. Economically, Taiwan is important to the world but politically it is treated as a pawn in Sino-American relations. . . .This book . . . is an important collection of articles written solely by Taiwanese [that shows] who the Taiwanese people are, what they wish for their future, and the importance of Taiwan in the world. [It is] vital reading for people to understand the struggle of the Taiwanese to establish their identity and the significance of democratic Taiwan in the free world.
*Pacific Times*

A comprehensive look at Taiwan and its recent transition to democracy [including] excellent insights by people who were directly involved in the democratic process, from President Lee Teng-hui on down. . . .Kudos to the two editors, Shyu-tu Lee and Jack Williams, for bringing this group of contributors together to present such a wealth of insights and information not found in other analyses by outside scholars. It is indeed a genuinely unique view from the inside. Highly recommended.
*Taiwan Communiqué*

The essays in this volume are worthwhile in tracing the evolution of Taiwan’s democracy, and could be helpful background for newcomers to the subject.
*Taiwan Business Topics*

This volume makes a significant contribution to the literature on Taiwan politics concerning an important issue. The ideas of many leading Taiwanese politicians and intellectuals are presented in their own words; areas of consensus as well as disagreement among Taiwanese identities emerge; and the quality of the essays [makes] the book of considerable interest to specialists on Taiwan and presents vital materials for the policy-making community.
*American Journal of Chinese Studies*

A treasure trove of diverse topics. The rise of nationalism is traced as well as the shaping of culture by history; then there is the matter of the diversity of Taiwan’s DNA, the development of human rights; it all ends in how Taiwan’s history is clearly separate from that of China.
*Taipei Times*

While a great deal has been written about Taiwan, remarkably little attention has been devoted to the people whose lives are most affected: the Taiwanese themselves. This volume addresses that profound lacuna. The contributors address issues ranging from history, politics, economics, ethnic identity, literature, and international relations that reflect their concerns for their future. Included are academics, former government officials, and public figures—all but one ethnic Taiwanese. Vital reading for all those who would understand this volatile yet vibrant area better.
*June Teufel Dreyer, University of Miami*

In today's world, voices from Taiwan struggle for a hearing. Taiwan's Struggle enables many different voices from the island nation to speak internationally. The writings of such former politicians as Lee Teng-hui, Peng Ming-min, Michael Tsai, and Rong-I Wu and such scholars as Rwei-ren Wu, Shiao-feng Lee, Chen Yi-shen, Frank S.T. Hsiao, and Chang-yi David Chang provide stimulating new analyses of the difficulties facing Taiwan.
*J. Bruce Jacobs, Monash University*

Written by the people who helped forge Taiwan’s recent history, this remarkable book contains a wealth of insights and information not found in other analyses by outside scholars. It is indeed a genuinely unique view from the inside. Highly recommended.
*Gerrit van der Wees, editor of Taiwan Communiqué and senior policy advisor, Formosan Association for Public Affairs*