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Record Nr.

UNINA9910154601103321

Titolo

Democratization in Taiwan : challenges in transformation / / edited by Philip Paolino and James Meernik

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2016

ISBN

1-351-94528-9

1-315-25818-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (212 pages) : illustrations, tables

Altri autori (Persone)

MeernikJames David

PaolinoPhilip <1966->

Disciplina

320.95124/9

Soggetti

Democratization - Taiwan

Democracy - Taiwan

Taiwan Politics and government 2000-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"First published 2008 by Ashgate Publishing"--t.p. verso.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

1. Introduction / James Meernik and Philip Paolino -- 2. Democracy in a mildly divided society / John Fuh-sheng Hsieh -- 3. Confucian belief and the effectiveness of local governance : a survey and exploration of Taiwanese local elites in seven countries and cities / Da-chi Liao and Herlin Chien -- 4. Cultural and political convergence and divergence : survey data across the Taiwan Strait with U.S. and Korean comparisons / Steve Chan -- 5. Comparing consensus on Taiwan democracy among the mass public and elites / Chia-hung Tsai, Lu-huei Chen and Ching-hsin Yu -- 6. Democratic commitment in Taiwan : an analysis of survey data / T.Y. Wang -- 7. Quality of politcal choice and popular orientation toward democracy / Eric C.C. Chang and Yun-han Chu -- 8. Referendum and democracy : the experience of Taiwan / Chi Huang -- 9. Semi-presidentialism and voters' views of divided government in Taiwan / Philip Paolino -- 10. From state entrepreneurs to political entrepreneurs : democratization and the politics of financial liberalization in Taiwan / Alexander C. Tan -- 11. The China factor in Taiwan's domestic politics / Emerson Niou -- 12. Conclusion / Philip Paolino and James Meernik.