Stability, development and unity in contemporary China -- Critical developments in Chinese politics -- Privatisation … -- Uneven economic development -- China's environmental problems -- Population change and food security in China -- Ethnic … minorities -- Critical social issues -- Cross strait relations and China's reunification prospects …

lower labour cost and managing complicated cross-strait relationship with China. The edited book looks at Taiwan's past …"Before the arrival of the 21st century, Taiwan was widely regarded as a successful model of a country which had not … revolution from an authoritarian regime to a democratic one. Taiwan is now experiencing a significant economic slowdown and …