The Role of Taiwanese Civil Society Organizations in Cross-St... - 9781409452584

Taylor & Francis

The Role of Taiwanese Civil Society Organizations in Cross-Strait RelationsAuthor(s): rka Waisov\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781409452584, 978-1409452584\nSynopsis\nDespite the instability of the political relationship between Taiwan and Mainland China, cross-strait activities such as trade, education, marriage and travel have prospered. While the main focus of current academic research has been on security and economic relationships between the two governments, relatively little attention has been paid to social interactions or the role of civil society actors. \n\nThis book investigates the role of Taiwanese civil society organizations in shaping the relationship between Mainland China and Taiwan. It explores the role of civil society organizations (CSOs) in building confidence and peace and shows that Taiwanese CSOs hold a very complicated position which has in fact added to tensions. Waisovs research looks .