Why Taiwan? Geostrategic Rationales for China’s Territorial Integrity, by Alan M. Wachman

Authors

Andrew S. Erickson

Abstract

Tufts Fletcher School professor Alan Wachman was a giant in the China, East Asian studies, and international rela- tions field who remains sorely missed following his untimely death in 2012. In what is widely considered one of his major scholarly contributions, through this pithy, well-researched book—rightly considered a classic—Wachman engages in exceptional interdisciplinary analysis to offer provocative coverage of historical episodes that have shaped Taiwan’s status fundamentally. Some events raise penetrating questions about what might have resulted had they ended differently; other factors inspire critical questions about East Asia’s future.

Recommended Citation

Erickson, Andrew S. (2015) "Why Taiwan? Geostrategic Rationales for China’s Territorial Integrity, by Alan M. Wachman," Naval War College Review: Vol. 68: No. 3, Article 22.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol68/iss3/22