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This Is One Of The Few Books That Argues For A Feasible Compromise Solution To The Political Conflict Across The Taiwan Strait That Still Troubles Greater China. The Author Elaborates On The Factors Both Enabling And Constraining The Formation Of A Hybrid Federation And Confederation. In A Unique Way He Deals With The Role Of The State And Intellectuals (organic, Professional, And Critical) As Well As Their Interaction In Shaping National Identities. The Important Questions Raised Are: Can China Become A True World Leader? Will Taiwan Be A Key Player In China's Transformation? The Book Should National Identity, Nationalism, The State, And Intellectuals -- Imagining Taiwan (1): Japanization, Re-sinicization, And The Role Of Intellectuals -- Imagining Taiwan (2): De-sinicization Under Lee And Chen And The Role Of Intellectuals -- Imagining China (1): From Culturalism To The Three Principles Of The People -- Imagining China (2): The Ccp's Chinese Nationalism And The Role Of Intellectuals After 1949 -- Imagining A Hybrid Of Federation And Confederation -- Obstacles To Integration: What Does It Take For The Two Sides Of The Taiwan Strait To Reconcile? -- Conclusions: Whither Taiwan And China And What The State And Intellectuals Can Do In Shaping National Identities Across The Taiwan Strait. Zhidong Hao. Description Based On Print Version Record. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. English