Denny Roy, Taiwan. A Political History

This book is a brilliant summary of Taiwanese political history : one could not recommend it more highly. Denny Roy, author of a book on Chinese foreign policy together with numerous articles on the politics of Taiwan and on relations between Taipei and Peking, has followed up here with a tour de force. In eight densely written chapters, the author recounts the history of the island of Taiwan, this extraordinary human adventure, in all its twists and turns. The main benefit of this journey i..