Why Taiwan Matters: Small Island, Global Powerhouse Video

Shelley Rigger will discuss her new book Why Taiwan Matters: Small Island, Global Powerhouse (Rowman & Littlefield, 2011). Rigger explains how Taiwan exercises a role in the world far greater than its tiny size would indicate. The work highlights and political breakthroughs so impressive they have been called "miracles." Rigger links these accomplishments to Taiwan's determined society, vibrant culture, and unique history. Drawing on arts, economics, politics, and international relations, Rigger explores Taiwan's importance to China, the United States, and the world. Considering where Taiwan may be headed in its wary standoff with China, she traces how the focus of Taiwan's domestic politics has shifted to a Taiwan-centered strategy.

Shelley Rigger is Brown Professor of Political Science at Davidson College in North Carolina. She's taught there since 1993. Rigger is a graduate of Princeton and Harvard and is one of the foremost experts on Taiwan. She's the author of Politics in Taiwan: Voting for Democracy (1999) and From Opposition to Power: Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (2001), as well as monographs such as Taiwan's Rising Rationalism: Generations, Politics and 'Taiwanese Nationalism (2006) and many articles.

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[peco324123]

first time I hear a foreigner saying Taibei (did ms, Shelley learned using Bo po mo fo)

[peco324123]

finally, someone with good pronunciation



[sarahs0105]

After viewing this entire clip, I still don't understand how comment 1&2 is relevant to what she talked about.

[sarahs0105]

US in general does not believe in 'human rights and democracy'. While they love the idea of freedom, self-interests matters more. However, I think that's true for almost everyone. They're not 'siding with China', they're just doing what's best for them economic/political wise.

Comment 1&2 make us Taiwanese looks fantastic.

[TheECSH]

She is right, as a outsider, she really understands the issue across Taiwan Strait.

How can you support China to take over Taiwan when China is still a communist-ruled and dangerous threat?? They have more than 5000 missiles pointing at Taiwan, threatening to force Taiwan into unification. Unless you don't believe in human rights and democracy, you shouldn't side with China.

[dzlockon]

U dont know nothing about China and Taiwan, all u know is your political view which really annoys people, and your book sucks.

[tureforest]

if I can shoot her and escape,I'll.HAHA