Consolidating Taiwan's Democracy

Front Cover
University Press of America, 2005 - History - 191 pages
Consolidating Taiwan's Democracy assesses the often-heard argument that political change in Taiwan, especially that resulting from recent elections that brought a change of ruling parties (first in the executive branch of government and then the legislative branch), proves that Taiwan's democratization has been "finalized" or consolidated. The author sees both positive and negative aspects to democracy's consolidation in Taiwan.
 

Selected pages

Contents

The 2000 and 2001 Elections in Perspective
1
Taiwans 2000 Presidential and Vice Presidential Election
43
Taiwans 2001 Legislative Magistrates and Mayors Election
96
Conclusions
144
Index
181
About the Author
Copyright

Other editions - View all

Common terms and phrases

About the author (2005)

John F. Copper is the Stanley J. Buckman Distinguished Professor of International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of more than twenty books on Taiwan and China. In 1997, he was the recipient of the International Communications Award.

Bibliographic information