A World of Turmoil: The United States, China, and Taiwan in the Long Cold War (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781611863925)

The United States, the People's Republic of China, and Taiwan have danced on the knife's edge of war for more than seventy years. A work of sweeping historical vision, A World of Turmoil offers case studies of five critical moments: the end of World War II and the start of the Long Cold War; the almost-nuclear war over the Quemoy Islands in 1954-1955; the d tente, deceptions, and denials surrounding the 1972 Shanghai Communiqu ; the Taiwan Strait Crisis of 1995-1996; and the rise of postcolonial nationalism in contemporary Taiwan. Diagnosing the communication dispositions that structured these events reveals that leaders in all three nations have fallen back on crippling stereotypes and self-serving denials in their diplomacy. The first communication-based study of its kind, this book merges history, rhetorical criticism, and advocacy in a tour de force of international scholarship. By mapping the history of miscommunication between the United States, China, and Taiwan, this provocative study shows where and how our entwined relationships have gone wrong, clearing the way for renewed dialogue, enhanced trust, and new understandings.

Author: Stephen J. Hartnett
ISBN-10: 1611863929
ISBN-13: 9781611863925
Publisher: Michigan State University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2021
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d