03434oam 2200517I 450 991015460110332120230808200742.01-351-94528-91-315-25818-810.4324/9781315258188 (CKB)3710000000965963(MiAaPQ)EBC4758753(OCoLC)965444170(BIP)63371320(BIP)13946669(EXLCZ)99371000000096596320180706e20162008 uy 0engurcnu||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierDemocratization in Taiwan challenges in transformation /edited by Philip Paolino and James MeernikLondon ;New York :Routledge,2016.1 online resource (212 pages) illustrations, tables"First published 2008 by Ashgate Publishing"--t.p. verso.0-7546-7191-7 1-351-94529-7 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each each chapters and index.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.Taiwan faces many of the same challenges as most newly democratized nations such as the legacy of an authoritarian government, a traditional culture, ethnic division and non-majoritarian political institutions. Each chapter in this volume sheds light on the democratization process. The contributors examine questions concerning the state of political trust, ethnicity, democratic values and political institutions. In the post-Cold War era when America's foreign policy is focusing on how best to foster democratic transition throughout the world, the lessons that can be learned from Taiwan's democratization impart valuable lessons to students and scholars.DemocratizationTaiwanDemocracyTaiwanTaiwanPolitics and government2000-DemocratizationDemocracy320.95124/9Meernik James David573750Paolino Philip1966-981994MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910154601103321Democratization in Taiwan2241166UNINA