Wenxing Zhou

Explaining Taiwan's Chinese Mainland Policy Change

A Punctuated Equilibrium Perspective

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Produktbeschreibung

This book is dedicated to explaining changes in Taiwan s policy toward the Chinese mainland over the past three decades, when the island underwent democratization. It traces the shifts from the anti-Beijing stance of the Chen Shui-bian era, to the rapprochement under Ma Ying-jeou, and to the renewed resistance against the People s Republic of China under the current Lai Ching-te administration. Applying the punctuated equilibrium framework, the book demonstrates how long periods of policy stability have been interrupted by sudden and significant shifts. Through theoretical innovation and multi-method analysis, it uncovers why Taipei s approach to Beijing has repeatedly changed and what these shifts reveal about the dynamics of cross-Strait relations. Situating Taiwan s policy within the broader context of China-U.S. relations, it highlights the interplay of democratization, party competition, and external pressures. Offering a nuanced perspective from the mainland, the book provides timely insights for students, scholars, policymakers, and journalists.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer, Berlin; Palgrave Macmillan
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Januar 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789819550005
• ISBN-10: 9819550009
• Artikelnr.: 75835817

Autorenporträt

Wenxing Zhou is Associate Professor at the School of International Studies and Assistant Dean of the Huazhi Institute for Global Governance at Nanjing University. A former Rajawali Asia Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School, he has published widely, including co-edited volumes, translated books, and articles in leading peer-reviewed journals.