1. Taiwan in the Balance

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Acronyms and Abbreviations vii
4. Introduction 1
5. 1. Taiwan in the Balance 14
6. 2. A Troubled Beginning 35
7. 3. Reformulating U.S. Policy toward Taiwan 57
8. 4. Chiang Kai - shek in Eclipse 82
9. 5. Last Gasp on the Mainland 100
10. 6. Floating State, Divided Strategy 119
11. 7. U.S. Military and Security Policy Goes Underground 141
12. 8. The Island Redoubt Reinvigorated 170
13. 9. Between Mainland and Maritime Strategies 196
14. 10. The Making of an Island State 216
15. Conclusion 235
16. Glossary of Names and Terms 243
17. Notes 247
18. Bibliography 305
19. Acknowledgments 323
20. Index 327