Chapter
Introduction by Anita Sharma and Sreemati Chakrabarti
Chapter 1: Who Are We? Identity in Transition, by I-Chung Lai
Democratization and the Changing Identity
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
Outpost of the Imperial Court
Chapter 3: The Implications of Direct Flights: Beijing in Taiwanese Politics, by Jabin T Jacob
The Negotiations for Cross-Straits Flights
Beijing in Taiwanese Domestic Politics - Muddying the Waters
2006 - More Direct Flights and More KMT Visits to China
Chapter 4: Kuomintang, Democratization, and the One-China Principle, by Gunjan Singh
Introduction: Origin of the Kuomintang and Background of the Cross-Strait Conflict
Stand On One-China Principle
Chapter 5: The Defending and Consolidation of Democracy in Taiwan, by Shih-Chung Liu
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
Macroeconomic Targets for 2007
Rapid and Convenient Transport
Knowledge is Power-Information Technology in Taiwan
High demand in emerging markets to boost Taiwan IT industry
Some big names of Taiwan the world better know
Wired and wireless, mobile application and services
Taiwan's hardware industry
Emergence of newer locations
Growth in domestic market
Coming of age of Indian multinationals
From outsourcing to global sourcing
The Importance of Being Taiwanese
India-Taiwan Trade: A Trickle
Chapter 7: Asian Regional Economic Integration and Taiwan-India Economic Relations, by Johnny Chi-Chen Chiang
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'
Chapter 8: The Taiwan Factor in Sino-Indian Relations, by Zannou Andre Corneille
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
Chapter 9: Japan's Triumphant Diplomacy in Taiwan in 1874, by Surinder Kaur
Chapter 10: A Study of the Cultural and Educational Exchanges Between Taiwan and India, 1995-2006, by Deng-Ker Lee
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?
Chapter 11: Between Two Worlds: A Survey of Education in Taiwan, by Anamika
Four Phases of Educational Development
Philosophical and Constitutional Bases
Structure and Administration of Education
Compulsory Military Education
Economic Development and Education
Modernization, Privatization and State
Education and the Problem of Language
Education in Taiwan and India: A Comparison
Chapter 12: Female Immigrants, Social Capital and Public Sphere in Taiwan, by Yu-Ching Lin and Wei-Ting Wu
Female Immigrants in Taiwan
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
Chapter 13: Information Technology and Gender: Taiwan and India, by Malathi Subramanian and Anupama Saxena
Status of Women in Taiwan
Chapter 14: Tzu Chi: A Case Study of Engaged Buddhism in Taiwan, by Anita Sharma
Chapter 15: Master Hsing Yun of Fo Guang Shan and the Development of Humanistic Buddhism, by Shanker Thapa
What is Humanistic Buddhism?
New Developments in Taiwanese Buddhism
Humanistic Buddhism: From Tai Xu to Hsing Yun
Master Hsing Yun and Humanistic Buddhism
Chapter 16: The Heritage and Innovation of Chan Paintings in Taiwan, by Chuan-Chu Chen
Venerable Hiu Wan and Her Chan Paintings
Pilgrimage to the Buddhist Homelands
Conducting Research at Tagore University
Artistic Creation: A Process Interacting Minds and Meanings
Chapter 17: Taiwan in World Architecture: A Historical Perspective, by Pawan Kumar
Taiwan in Ancient Architecture
Development of Architecture in Taiwan
Taiwanese Architecture: Mother of All Arts
Taiwan in World Architecture