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OverviewA comparison of Singapore and Taiwan presents an interesting case study for those wishing to understand how small states struggle to overcome their strategic disadvantage. Since their independence, Singapore and Taiwan have faced numerous challenges resulting from their relative strategic disadvantage. They have struggled to overcome vulnerable bases, an unformed conception of state, and weak governmental institutes for defence. While territorial borders are difficult to change, both states have focused on nation building, economic growth, and military build-up in order to overcome their predicaments. During the Cold War, both states employed similarly authoritarian policies to preserve their survival. However, in the post-Cold War era, Taiwan has experienced political and economic weakness in the face of the rising China, while Singapore, with its polity of one-party domination, has continued to strengthen its hard and soft power. This book examines the unique context for each case, drawing comparisons and offering analysis of their distinct approaches. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Shang-su WuPublisher: Palgrave Macmillan Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan Edition: 1st ed. 2016 Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 4.777kg ISBN: 9781137497154ISBN 10: 1137497157 Pages: 289 Publication Date: 02 January 2016 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Strategizing the National Defence of Small States 2. Singapore's Defence Posture: Pre-emptive & Defensive Realism 3. Taiwan's Defence Posture: Passive Deterrence with Uncertainty 4. The Comparison of National Defence between Singapore and Taiwan during the Cold War 5. The Comparison of National Defence between Singapore and Taiwan in the Post-Cold War EraReviewsAuthor InformationShang-su Wu is a research fellow on the Military Studies Programme of the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. After acquiring his PhD degree at the University of New South Wales, Australia, he worked in the Legislative Yuan in Taipei, Taiwan. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |