Publication

2007-10-28 - Lexington Books

Language

English

Word Count

76,000 words, Guess

Page Count

304 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100739118684
  • ISBN-139780739118689
  • Goodreads6886712
  • Library of Congress Control Number2007023851
  • OCLC Control Number141484584
and 2 more
  • Better World Books9780739118689
  • Open LibraryOL10658044M

Classifications

  • LCCDS799.65.G67 2007
  • LCCDS799.65 .G67 2007

Description

"Confrontation over Taiwan: Nineteenth Century China and the Powers is an account of international relations of Taiwan during the nineteenth century and specifically, the period between 1840 and 1895. During this time the western powers and Japan were engaged in imperialist designs seeking commercial and strategic gain in the South China Sea, which ultimately led to the Japanese colonization of Taiwan. Leonard Gordon, a diplomatic historian of East Asia, closely examines the foreign policies of China, Great Britain, the United States, France, and Japan. Also taking account of historic events on Taiwan and the mainland, Gordon has researched, in addition to the published national records, unpublished archival materials in Taiwan, Japan, the United States, and Great Britain. Providing a context for understanding the current situation in Taiwan, the research and historical analysis of Confrontation over Taiwan make this an essential book for students of East Asian History and International Affairs."--Jacket.

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