Party Politics and National Identity in Taiwan's South China Sea Claims: Don't Rock the Boat

Creator(s)

Kimberly L. Wilson, East Tennessee State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Review

Publication Date

4-1-2017

Description

How do states determine which geographical areas will be included in their territorial and maritime claims? This article uses an in-depth case study of Taiwan's South China Sea claim to argue that national identity, as played out through party politics, is a dominant factor shaping Taiwan's territorial and maritime claims.

Citation Information

Wilson, Kimberly L.. 2017. Party Politics and National Identity in Taiwan's South China Sea Claims: Don't Rock the Boat. Asian Survey. Vol.57(2). 271-296. https://doi.org/10.1525/AS.2017.57.2.271 ISSN: 0004-4687