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245 0 0 _aDemocratization in Taiwan: challenges in transformation/
_cedited by Philip Paolino and James Meernik.
260 _aAldershot, England ;
_aBurlington, VT :
_bAshgate,
_cc2008.
300 _avi, 193 p. :
_bill. ;
_c24 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 _aChapter One: Introduction by Philip Paolino and James Meernik Chapter Two: Democracy in a Mildly Divided Society by John Fuh-sheng Hsieh Chapter Three: Confucian Belief and the Effectiveness of Local Governance: A Survey and Exploration of Taiwanese Local Elites in Seven Countries and Cities by Da-Chi Liao and Herlin Chien Chapter Four: Cultural and Political Convergence and Divergence: Survey Data Across the Taiwan Strait with U.S. and Korean Comparisons by Steve Chan Chapter Five: Comparing Consensus on Taiwan Democracy Among the Mass Public and Elites by Chia-hung Tsai, Lu-huei Chen and Ching-hsin Yu Chapter Six: Democratic Commitment in Taiwan: An Analysis of Survey Data by T.Y. Wang Chapter Seven: Quality of Political Choice and Popular Orientation toward Democracy by Eric C.C. Chang and Yun-han Chu Chapter Eight: Referendum and Democracy: the Experience of Taiwan by Chi-Huang Chapter Nine: Semi-presidentialism and Voters¿ Views of Divided Government in Taiwan by Philip Paolino Chapter Ten: From State Entrepreneurs to Political Entrepreneurs: Democratization and the Politics of Financial Liberalization in Taiwan by Alexander C. Tan Chapter Eleven: The China Factor in Taiwan¿s Domestic Politics by Emerson Niou Chapter Twelve: Conclusion by Philip Paolino and James Meernik
650 0 _aDemocratization
_zTaiwan.
650 0 _aDemocracy
_zTaiwan.
651 0 _aTaiwan
_xPolitics and government
700 _aMeernik, James
700 _aPaolino, Philip
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