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"Relations between Taiwan and the People's Republic of China have oscillated between outright hostility and wary detente ever since the Archipelago seceded from the Communist mainland over six decades ago. While the mainland has long coveted the island, Taiwan has resisted - aided by the United States which continues to play a decisive role in cross-strait relations today. In this comprehensive analysis, noted China specialist Steven Goldstein shows that although relations between Taiwan and its larger neighbor have softened, underlying tensions remain unresolved. These embers of conflict could burst into flames at any point, engulfing the whole region and potentially dragging the United States into a dangerous confrontation with the PRC Guiding readers expertly through the historical background to the complexities of this fragile peace, Goldstein discusses the shifting economic, political and security terrain, and examines the pivotal role played by the United States in providing weapons and diplomatic support to Taiwan whilst managing a complex relationship with an increasingly powerful China. Drawing on a wealth of newly declassified material, this compelling and insightful book is an invaluable guide to one of the world's riskiest, long-running conflicts."

"Pengakuan diplomatik merupakan salah satu unsur dalam kriteria negara berdaulat yang tercantum dalam Konvensi Montevideo 1933. Meskipun begitu, saat ini terdapat negara-negara yang hanya diakui oleh segelintir negara berdaulat, yang sering kali disebut sebagai negara de facto. Republik Tiongkok (Taiwan) merupakan salah satu negara de facto yang menjalin hubungan diplomatik dengan hanya 12 negara, di samping fakta bahwa negara tersebut merupakan pemain unggul dalam ekonomi global karena kehadirannya yang kuat di beberapa sektor utama industri. Kajian literatur ini bertujuan untuk memaparkan secara komprehensif terkait upaya Taiwan dalam mendapatkan dan mempertahankan mitra diplomatiknya, dalam rangka menjaga kedaulatannya sebagai negara bangsa. Penulis menggunakan metode taksonomi untuk mengorganisasikan literatur yang didapat setelah melakukan inklusi dan eksklusi terhadap literatur yang tersedia di platform akademik Scopus. Penulis mengelompokkan tema-tema utama dari 42 literatur ini menjadi: 1) sejarah singkat Taiwan; 2) konseptualisasi kedaulatan di Taiwan; 3) strategi mendapatkan pengakuan diplomatik; dan 4) tantangan mendapatkan pengakuan diplomatik. Berdasarkan kajian yang dilakukan, terdapat dua temuan utama. Pertama, upaya diplomatik Taiwan berpusat pada kawasan Dunia Ketiga karena “diplomasi dolar” bekerja paling baik terhadap negara-negara tersebut. Selain itu, tantangan struktural yang dihadapi Taiwan saat ini telah mencegahnya dari upaya deklarasi kemerdekaan. Meskipun literatur terkait topik ini telah berkembang, terutama setelah Taiwan mencapai tahap lepas landas (take-off) dalam ekonominya, penulis menemukan beberapa celah yang dapat dikembangkan dalam penelitian lebih lanjut, seperti kajian mengenai tantangan domestik terhadap upaya diplomatik Taiwan, serta hubungan bilateral Taiwan dengan negara-negara demokrasi utama.

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Diplomatic recognition is a fundamental criterion for statehood as delineated in the 1933 Montevideo Convention. However, certain entities, known as de facto states, receive recognition from only a limited number of sovereign nations. The Republic of China (Taiwan) exemplifies such a de facto state, maintaining diplomatic relations with only 12 countries despite its prominent role in the global economy, particularly in key industrial sectors. This literature review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of Taiwan's strategies to secure and preserve diplomatic alliances to sustain its sovereignty. Utilizing a taxonomy method, the author organizes 42 selected works obtained from the Scopus academic database into four main themes: 1) an overview of Taiwan's history; 2) the conceptualization of sovereignty in the context of Taiwan; 3) strategies for obtaining diplomatic recognition; and 4) the challenges associated with achieving diplomatic recognition. The study yields two primary findings: first, Taiwan's diplomatic initiatives are concentrated in the Third World, where “dollar diplomacy” proves most effective; second, structural impediments currently preclude Taiwan from officially declaring independence. Although the body of literature on this topic has grown, particularly following Taiwan's economic take-off, the author identifies several gaps for further research, including an analysis of domestic challenges to Taiwan's diplomatic efforts and its bilateral relations with major democracies."

"Why have Taiwan, rich parts of China, and Thailand boomed famously, while the Philippines has long remained stagnant both economically and politically? Do booms abet democracy? Does the rise of middle "classes" promise future liberalization? Why has Philippine democracy brought no boom and barely served the Filipino people? This book, unlike most previous studies, shows that both the roots and results of growth are largely political rather than economic. Specifically, it pays attention to local, not just national, power networks that caused or prevented growth in the four places under consideration. Violence has been common in these polities, along with money. Elections have contributed to socio-political problems that are also obvious in Leninist or junta regimes, because elections are surprisingly easy to buy with corrupt money from government contracts. Liberals should pay more serious theoretical attention to the effects of money on justice, and Western political science should focus more clearly on the ways non-state local power affects elections. By considering the effects on fair justice of local money and power (largely from small- and medium-sized firms that emerge after agrarian reforms), this book asks democrats to face squarely the extent to which electoral procedures fail to help ordinary citizens. Students and scholars of Asia will all need this book - as will students of the West whose methods have become parochial. "