x Acknowledgements
Co., who provided helpful advice and encouragement. We alone are
responsible for errors and/or omissions remaining in the manuscript.
The Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange
awarded us a grant which made much of this research possible, and for which
we are thankful. Finally, we could not have taken the time to conduct research
and engage in writing without the understanding and encouragement of our
spouses: Jenifer Huang McBeath and Leng Jen Wenshan. Their assistance,
advice, and support were indispensable.