Much has been written about the 'Taiwan miracle'--referring to the extremely successful, widely praised and often emulated economic development of the Republic of China. Less has been written about Taiwan's political development, which in the past dozen or so years has been even more dramatic in many ways. In just three to four decades, the Republic of China's polity has been transformed from an authoritarian, closed system to a democracy. It did this without a contributing colonial experience and while living under the threat of invasion. This book assesses Taiwan's political modernization during a period when political change in Taiwan was remarkable both for its pace and for its impact on Taiwan's polity. During this time Taiwan became a paradigm for success in political modernization. Internal political reform was the most salient part of the modernization process. Elections likewise played an essential role. Finally, an effective foreign policy facilitated the process and vice versa. Students of the process of political development can and should learn much from Taiwan's experiences.
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This book is a must read for scholars who want to understand how elections have progressed on Taiwan.>>>> (Dr. Dennis Hickey Free China Journal )
This book provides further proof that few scholars can match Dr. Copper's expertise when it comes to Taiwan-related issues. It is both timely and informative.>>>> (Dr. Dennis Hickey )
This book provides further proof that few scholars can match Dr. Copper's expertise when it comes to Taiwan-related issues. It is both timely and informative. (Dr. Dennis Hickey )
This book is a must read for scholars who want to understand how elections have progressed on Taiwan. (Dr. Dennis Hickey Free China Journal )
This book provides further proof that few scholars can match Dr. Copper's expertise when it comes to Taiwan-related issues. It is both timely and informative.>>>> (Dr. Dennis Hickey )
This book provides further proof that few scholars can match Dr. Copper's expertise when it comes to Taiwan-related issues. It is both timely and informative. (Dr. Dennis Hickey )
This book is a must read for scholars who want to understand how elections have progressed on Taiwan. (Dr. Dennis Hickey Free China Journal )
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John F. Copper is Stanley J. Buckman Distinguished Professor of International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee.
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