UID:
almahu_9949702808702882
Format:
1 online resource (305 pages)
ISBN:
9789004225909
Series Statement:
Asian Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2012, ISBN: 9789004223219.
Content:
Taiwan-together with India, Japan and South Korea-is one of only four consolidated Asian democracies. Democratizing Taiwan provides the most comprehensive analysis of Taiwan's peaceful democratization including its past violent authoritarian experiences, leadership both within and outside government, popular protest and elections, and constitutional interpretation and amendments. Using extensive field research including the conduct of many interviews with government and party leaders, journalists, academics and a wide variety of citizens over many years as well as substantial research into documents, newspapers and academic research, Professor Jacobs provides many new insights into Taiwan's democratization. He also analyses areas in which Taiwan continues to face difficulties.
Note:
Preliminary Material -- Introduction -- 1. How Taiwan Became Democratic -- 2. The Japanese and Kuomintang Colonial Regimes -- 3. The Lee Teng-hui Presidency to Early 1996 -- 4. The 1996 Presidential Election and the Taiwan Straits Crisis -- 5. Lee Teng-hui as an Elected President and the 2000 Presidential Election -- 6. The Presidency of Chen Shui-bian -- 7. The Kuomintang Regains Power -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Index.
Additional Edition:
Print version: Jacobs, J. Bruce. Democratizing Taiwan. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, c2012 ISBN 9789004221543
Language:
English
Subjects:
Political Science
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Ethnology
Keywords:
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