George S. Takach
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From  NEW! China’s Incessant Pressure on TaiwanFrom: Inspired by Taiwan |
In this chapter, Takach examines China’s sustained campaign to pressure Taiwan toward unification, from the 1967 Kinmen speaker wall to 2025 cyberattacks. | George S. Takach | 33 | 2026 | $3.30 Add |
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NEW! Inspired by TaiwanWhy Supporting Taiwan Matters for Global Democracy |
The future of global democracy may hinge on a small island of 23 million people. Taiwan is more than the world’s technology hub, producing over 90 percent of the globe’s most advanced … | George S. Takach | 336 | 2026 | View |
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From NEW! IntroductionFrom: Inspired by Taiwan |
In this chapter, Takach examines Taiwan’s central role in global semiconductor production and its vibrant democratic culture under sustained pressure from China. | George S. Takach | 11 | 2026 | $1.10 Add |
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From NEW! Taiwan in 16 MapsFrom: Inspired by Taiwan |
In this chapter, Takach maps Taiwan’s geography, placing it at the crossroads of major trade routes and the First Island Chain defensive alignment. | George S. Takach | 13 | 2026 | $1.30 Add |
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From NEW! Taiwan’s Complicated DiplomacyFrom: Inspired by Taiwan |
In this chapter, Takach examines Taiwan’s diplomatic history from Japan’s 1895 acquisition of the island through 2025, tracing how the Chinese civil war, the One China Principle, and … | George S. Takach | 36 | 2026 | $3.60 Add |
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From NEW! Taiwan’s Engaging CultureFrom: Inspired by Taiwan |
In this chapter, Takach surveys Taiwan’s rich cultural landscape, encompassing architecture, the visual and performing arts, film, music, sport, and language. | George S. Takach | 32 | 2026 | $3.20 Add |
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From NEW! Taiwan’s High Performance DemocracyFrom: Inspired by Taiwan |
In this chapter, Takach traces Taiwan’s hard-won journey from autocracy to high-performance democracy, set around the January 2024 presidential election won by Lai Ching-te. | George S. Takach | 36 | 2026 | $3.60 Add |
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From NEW! Taiwan’s Innovation EconomyFrom: Inspired by Taiwan |
In this chapter, Takach traces Taiwan’s transformation from an agricultural society into a global technology leader, a shift spanning from the early 1950s to the present. | George S. Takach | 35 | 2026 | $3.50 Add |
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From NEW! Taiwan’s Military MattersFrom: Inspired by Taiwan |
In this chapter, Takach examines the military dimensions of the China–Taiwan confrontation, analysing a naval blockade, a full-scale amphibious invasion, and an escalating missile strike … | George S. Takach | 33 | 2026 | $3.30 Add |
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From NEW! Taiwan’s Most Civil SocietyFrom: Inspired by Taiwan |
In this chapter, Takach explores Taiwan’s civil society, examining how religious institutions, indigenous communities, and an independent media landscape have shaped democratic … | George S. Takach | 28 | 2026 | $2.80 Add |
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From NEW! Taiwan’s Working GovernmentFrom: Inspired by Taiwan |
In this chapter, Takach examines Taiwan’s democratic governance, from the constitutional amendments of the 1990s through the 2024 elections and the failed ‘Great Recall’ of 2025. | George S. Takach | 30 | 2026 | $3.00 Add |
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From NEW! Why Supporting Taiwan is in the National interest of the World’s Other DemocraciesFrom: Inspired by Taiwan |
In this chapter, Takach argues that safeguarding Taiwan’s sovereignty is essential to every democracy’s survival. | George S. Takach | 32 | 2026 | $3.20 Add |
