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In an era of increasing US-China rivalry, the People's Republic of China (PRC) claims sovereignty over Taiwan and insists that \"reunification\" is the historic mission of all peoples on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. The PRC threatens war with and over the island, inviting a crisis that would engulf the region and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCommon ideas about Taiwan-that it \"split with China in 1949\" or \"sees itself as the true China\"-fail to explain why the Taiwanese withstand pressure from the PRC to relinquish their democratic self-governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRevolutionary Taiwan sheds light on this. Each chapter shows how democratization in Taiwan constituted a revolution, changing not just the form of government but also how Taiwanese people conceptualized the island, coming to see it a complete nation unto itself. 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Learn fun chord progressions in the styles of these bands and popular artists: Adele * The Beatles * Chuck Berry * Bon Jovi * Carpenters * Eric Clapton * Sheryl Crow * Miles Davis * The Doobie Brothers * Earth, Wind \u0026amp; Fire * Lady Gaga * Green Day * Jimi Hendrix * Elton John * Van Morrison * Radiohead * The Rolling Stones * Bruce Springsteen * Talking Heads * U2 * and more. Whether you're learning to accompany yourself or build your confidence at the keyboard, this progressive and practical collection will quickly become a go-to resource. 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