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Record Nr.

UNINA9910970887403321

Titolo

Assessing the Lee Teng-hui legacy in Taiwan's politics : democratic consolidation and external relations / / Linda Chao. [et al] ; Bruce J. Dickson and Chien-min Chao, editors

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Routledge, , 2015

ISBN

1-315-29041-3

1-315-29039-1

1-315-29040-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (313 pages) : illustrations, tables

Collana

Taiwan in The Modern World

An East Gate Book

Altri autori (Persone)

ChaoLinda

DicksonBruce J

ZhaoJianmin <1954->

Disciplina

951.24/905/092

Soggetti

Taiwan Politics and government 1988-2000

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"An East gate book."

First published 2002 by M.E. Sharpe.

Nota di contenuto

pt. I. Introduction -- part II. Lee Teng-hui's political leadership -- part III. Taiwan's party system and electoral behavior -- part IV. Lee Teng-hui's impact on Taiwan's external relations.

Sommario/riassunto

The 12 years of Lee Teng-hui's presidency were marked by a series of contrary trends such as progress in the consolidation of Taiwan's democracy, and periodic conflicts with China. This book assesses the complex legacy of Lee Teng-hui by looking at his accomplishments and setbacks.