Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Preface vii
4. Abbreviations and Note on Romanization xi
5. Introduction: Science Policy in a Developmental State 1
6. 1 Starts and Stops: The Kuomintang and Science and Technology 14
7. 2 The First Push: Domestic and Foreign Advocates 47
8. 3 The State Gets Interested: The Lure of Economic Development 71
9. 4 Coordinating Policy: Manpower Planning and Education 93
10. 5 The Final Step: The State Comes Together 117
11. Conclusion: Is Taiwan’s Past China’s Future? 141
12. Notes 165
13. Bibliography 195
14. Index 215