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In recognition of the 40th anniversary of Issues & Studies, the journal's history is traced from its 1964 inception; its new intellectual focus on social science research related to the People's Republic of China, Taiwan, & East Asia is articulated; changes in its format that include forum, roundtable, issues focus, & special issue features are described; & its new administrative procedures & services are identified. J. Zendejas

Focus includes mix of political scientists, sociologists, media experts, area studies specialists, and policy analysts discussing 2004 presidential elections and referenda, and book review/roundtable on Taiwan/Chinese identity by political scientists, sociologists, historians, and anthropologists; 30 articles.

We seek to provide an overview of the relationship between the English-language study of Taiwan & the social science disciplines, focusing primarily on political science, yet touching also on sociology, developmental studies, & economics. We identify three main periods in the evolution of Taiwan studies: (1) that from the end of WWII to the late 1970s saw the marginalization of Taiwan studies vis-a-vis China studies; (2) that of the early 1980s to the late 1990s, when, due to Taiwan's rising economic strength & democratic transition, Taiwan studies began to rise to fame, to become well-integrated with the social sciences: & (3) that since 2000, with Taiwan studies now facing both challenges & opportunities as it tries to remain integrated with the social sciences. We close with a comparison of the different research environments in both the US & Taiwan, discuss their respective roles in influencing the overall development of Taiwan studies, & suggest ways in which the social science research conducted in these two major venues for Taiwan research can be integrated more closely. 125 References. Adapted from the source document.

Marble, Andrew D.: Studies of Taiwan Politics