Taiwan Today ( 1 )

Publication series :1

Author: Sharma   Anita;Chakrabarti   Sreemati  

Publisher: Anthem Press‎

Publication year: 2010

E-ISBN: 9781843313847

Subject: D8 Diplomacy, International Relations

Keyword: 外交、国际关系

Language: ENG

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Inspired by a conference titled Taiwan Today organized by the Department of East Asian Studies, University of Delhi, this collection analyses contemporary India-Taiwan economic relations.

Chapter

Main Body

Introduction by Anita Sharma and Sreemati Chakrabarti

Chapter 1: Who Are We? Identity in Transition, by I-Chung Lai

Introduction

Democratization and the Changing Identity

What About Class?

New Factors in Place to Reshape the Composition of Identity

Taiwanese Identity, Taiwanese Nationalism and Taiwan Independence

To Be[Come] or Not to Be[Come]? This is the Question

Chapter 2: Taiwan - Yearning for an Identity, by Antonio Chun-Nan Chiang

Introduction: A Project for Nation-Building

Barbarian Territory

Outpost of the Imperial Court

Being Japanese

Palace Museum in Taipei

Taiwan for Taiwanese

The Dire Strait

Chapter 3: The Implications of Direct Flights: Beijing in Taiwanese Politics, by Jabin T Jacob

Introduction

The Negotiations for Cross-Straits Flights

Beijing in Taiwanese Domestic Politics - Muddying the Waters

2006 - More Direct Flights and More KMT Visits to China

Conclusion

Notes

Chapter 4: Kuomintang, Democratization, and the One-China Principle, by Gunjan Singh

Introduction: Origin of the Kuomintang and Background of the Cross-Strait Conflict

Chiang Kai-Shek's Rule

Economic Developments

Stand On One-China Principle

Chiang Ching-Kuo's Rule

Economic Developments

Lee Teng-Hui's Rule

Conclusion

Notes

Chapter 5: The Defending and Consolidation of Democracy in Taiwan, by Shih-Chung Liu

Introduction

Who Gets the Credit?

From Nation-Building to State-Building

Whither Cross-Strait Status

Building a new balance of power that supports Taiwan democracy and cross-strait peace

What makes Taiwan a unique and controversial democracy?

Chapter 6: India and Taiwan: Bolstering Complementarity in Information Technology, by Percy Fernandez

Introduction

Taiwan's Forecast

Economic Growth

Production

Prospects

Macroeconomic Targets for 2007

Policy Initiatives

Taiwan's Near Future

Leading markers

Closeness to Water

Rapid and Convenient Transport

Quality of Life

Five Packages

Knowledge is Power-Information Technology in Taiwan

IT forecast

Mobile business

Semiconductor Industry

High demand in emerging markets to boost Taiwan IT industry

Some big names of Taiwan the world better know

A winning combination

Advantages and strengths

Wired and wireless, mobile application and services

Taiwan's hardware industry

India's Mega Trends

India's Forecast

Indian IT Sector

Some highlights

Employment trends

Emergence of newer locations

Growth in domestic market

Coming of age of Indian multinationals

From outsourcing to global sourcing

Going forward

The Indian-Taiwan Link

The 'D' Company

Other companies

Taiwan's Aces

The Importance of Being Taiwanese

India-Taiwan Trade: A Trickle

Why Taiwan Matters?

Notes

Chapter 7: Asian Regional Economic Integration and Taiwan-India Economic Relations, by Johnny Chi-Chen Chiang

Introduction

The Development and Effect of Regionalism

India's Response to Regionalism

Taiwan's Reaction to Regionalism

Taiwan-India Economic Relations Under Regionalism. What Could Be Done?

Taiwan-India economic relations: Room to improve

Linking 'Go South' Strategy with 'Look East Policy'

Notes

Chapter 8: The Taiwan Factor in Sino-Indian Relations, by Zannou Andre Corneille

Background

India's Recourse to Realpolitik

India's 'Look East Policy' and Its Implications For Sino-Indian Relations

The Strategic Significance of Taiwan

Taiwan's Pertinence to India's Search for Strategic Safeguards in the East

Conclusion

Notes

Chapter 9: Japan's Triumphant Diplomacy in Taiwan in 1874, by Surinder Kaur

Notes

Chapter 10: A Study of the Cultural and Educational Exchanges Between Taiwan and India, 1995-2006, by Deng-Ker Lee

Introduction

Types of Cultural and Educational Exchanges

Cultural and Educational Exchanges Between Taiwan and India Since 1995

How to Strengthen Cultural and Educational Exchanges Between Taiwan and India?

Conclusion

Notes

Chapter 11: Between Two Worlds: A Survey of Education in Taiwan, by Anamika

Introduction

Four Phases of Educational Development

Philosophical and Constitutional Bases

Structure and Administration of Education

Current School System

Compulsory Military Education

Education and Finance

Economic Development and Education

Modernization, Privatization and State

Education and the Problem of Language

Education in Taiwan and India: A Comparison

Conclusion

Notes

Chapter 12: Female Immigrants, Social Capital and Public Sphere in Taiwan, by Yu-Ching Lin and Wei-Ting Wu

Introduction

Female Immigrants in Taiwan

Research Methodology

Organizations of Female Immigrants and Social Capital Building

Female immigrants forming organizations

Female immigrants building social capital

Female Immigrants and Changes of Immigration Policy

Immigration Policies: Conflict between immigrants and the state

Social Services: Expansion through grass-roots initiatives

Conclusion: Social Capital and the Opening Public Sphere

Social capital building

Notes

Chapter 13: Information Technology and Gender: Taiwan and India, by Malathi Subramanian and Anupama Saxena

Introduction

Status of Women in Taiwan

ICT In Taiwan

ICT and Women in Taiwan

Negative Implications

Conclusion

Notes

Chapter 14: Tzu Chi: A Case Study of Engaged Buddhism in Taiwan, by Anita Sharma

Introduction

Charity

Medicine

Education

Culture

Bone Marrow Donation

International Relief

Environmental Protection

Community Volunteering

Notes

Chapter 15: Master Hsing Yun of Fo Guang Shan and the Development of Humanistic Buddhism, by Shanker Thapa

Introduction

The Concept of Humanism

Buddhist Humanism

What is Humanistic Buddhism?

New Developments in Taiwanese Buddhism

Humanistic Buddhism: From Tai Xu to Hsing Yun

Master Hsing Yun and Humanistic Buddhism

Notes

Chapter 16: The Heritage and Innovation of Chan Paintings in Taiwan, by Chuan-Chu Chen

Introduction

Venerable Hiu Wan and Her Chan Paintings

Pilgrimage to the Buddhist Homelands

Conducting Research at Tagore University

The Ajanta Art

Artistic Creation: A Process Interacting Minds and Meanings

Notes

Chapter 17: Taiwan in World Architecture: A Historical Perspective, by Pawan Kumar

Introduction

Taiwan in Ancient Architecture

Aboriginal culture

Colonial architecture

Chinese art and culture

Development of Architecture in Taiwan

Taiwanese Architecture: Mother of All Arts

Static arts

Dynamic arts

Taiwan in World Architecture

Design principle

Island of temples

Island of pagodas

Architecture of tourism

Modern architecture

Conclusion

Notes

End Matter

Afterword by V P Dutt

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