This fully revised 2nd edition of the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Taiwan provides a comprehensive overview of both contemporary Taiwan and the Taiwan studies field.

Written by an international team of Taiwan experts, the Handbook includes major topics in Taiwanese history, domestic politics, political economy, society, culture and international relations. Each chapter summarises the major findings in the field and highlights long-term trends, recent observations, and potential future developments in Taiwan, revealing Taiwan's long journey from a frontier island to a highly industrialised country struggling for international recognition.

Up-to-date, interdisciplinary, and academically rigorous and offering the reader an accessible and fascinating insight into contemporary Taiwan, the Handbook will be of interest to students, academics and policymakers with an interest in all things Taiwan.