Taiwan's Democracy on Trial
Political Change During the Chen Shui-bian Era and Beyond
Published on 14. October 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
118 pages
978-0-7618-5319-0 (ISBN)
Description
In Taiwan's Democracy on Trial, Professor Copper assesses the process of democratization in Taiwan during the Chen Shui-bian Era (2000 to 2008) and after. He shows that in several respects, most important being press freedom, human rights, ethnic relations, political reform, constitutionalism, and clean governance, democratization regressed. Economic management was not good and relations with the United States were severely strained, which also hurt the Chen administration and explains why the Nationalist Party returned to power in 2008. The democratization process has improved since 2008.
Reviews / Votes
This is a book to be taken seriously, and it deserves a wide audience - particularly in Taiwan.... Copper's new book is an important addition to the literature on Taiwan's politics and democratization. It is to be hoped that readers can look forward to an expanded second edition in the future, and that the second edition will be translated into Chinese so it may reach a wider audience. * Taiwan Review *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Lanham, MD
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
184 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7618-5319-0 (9780761853190)
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John Franklin Copper
Taiwan's Democracy on Trial
Political Change During the Chen Shui-Bian Era and Beyond
E-Book
07/2012
1st Edition
University Press of America
€38.49
Available for download
John Franklin Copper
Taiwan's Democracy on Trial
Political Change During the Chen Shui-Bian Era and Beyond
E-Book
07/2012
1st Edition
University Press of America
€38.49
Available for download
Person
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-five books on China, Taiwan, and Asian affairs. In 1997, Professor Copper was recipient of the International Communications Award.
Content
Chapter 1 Preface
Chapter 2 Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 3 Chapter 2: Democratization during the Chen Shui-bianPresidency-the Early Years
Chapter 4 Chapter 3: Democratization during the Later Years of the Chen Presidency
Chapter 5 Chapter 4: Chen Shui-bian and Taiwan's Democratization-A Final Argument
Chapter 6 Chapter 5: The Chen Shui-bian Era in Retrospect andPresident Ma Ying-jeou
Chapter 7 Index
Chapter 8 About the Author
Chapter 2 Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 3 Chapter 2: Democratization during the Chen Shui-bianPresidency-the Early Years
Chapter 4 Chapter 3: Democratization during the Later Years of the Chen Presidency
Chapter 5 Chapter 4: Chen Shui-bian and Taiwan's Democratization-A Final Argument
Chapter 6 Chapter 5: The Chen Shui-bian Era in Retrospect andPresident Ma Ying-jeou
Chapter 7 Index
Chapter 8 About the Author