188 research outputs found
Taiwan's Democracy: Towards a liberal democracy or authoritarianism?
This paper examines how Taiwan moved from being viewed as a model Asian democracy to one allegedly suffering from democratic reversal. The reasons for the declining domestic and international reputa- tion of Taiwan’s democracy are discussed. Lastly, some key political challenges facing Taiwan’s democracy are outlined
Was 2005 A Critical Election in Taiwan? Locating the Start of a New Political Era
This study applies the concept of critical elections to Taiwan’s recent political history. Instead of 2008, it is argued that 2005 deserves the title of a critical election. Politi- cal developments in 2005 laid the foundations for the Kuomintang’s return to politi- cal dominance
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