The Devolution of Taiwan's Democracy during the Chen Shui-bian Era

Copper, John F.

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“…On the one hand, in three respects, political reform, civil/political liberties and corruption, Taiwan witnessed stagnation or backsliding after 2000 and, thus, one might contend that Taiwan's democracy devolved during the Chen era. This is confirmed by more general assessment of Taiwan's polity during the same period of time (Copper, 2009). On the other hand, 'sustainability of political influence affects the persistence of the clientele networks.…”

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“…Having been indicted on corruption charges and jailed pending trial, this indicated that ‘the Chen era, begun with so much promise, at least to some, had ended with Taiwan in rather bad shape domestically and internationally’ (Gold, 2010: 92). Chen’s own implication in a corruption scandal was a particular disappointment to supporters who saw him as break from the often-alleged endemic corruption of the KMT (Copper, 2009). On the one hand, in three respects, political reform, civil/political liberties and corruption, Taiwan witnessed stagnation or backsliding after 2000 and, thus, one might contend that Taiwan’s democracy devolved during the Chen era.…”

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Political clientelism and professional baseball in Taiwan: The merger between the two leagues in 2003

Lee

2011

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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This article examines the clientelistic relations which underpinned the activities of Taiwan's society in the field of the professional baseball system. It highlights the significance of political clientelism as a key characteristic of the strategic environment which provides political and business groups and individuals space to pursue their interests. The article concludes that the continued existence of political clientelism, which has survived for decades, is unlikely to terminate, but rather emerge in new forms of social regulation, fostered and/or constrained by the social and economic structures of Taiwan's society, where sport is inevitably subsumed.

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Section: The Political Context In Taiwanmentioning

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Political clientelism and professional baseball in Taiwan: The merger between the two leagues in 2003

Lee

2011

International Review for the Sociology of Sport

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“…President Ma entered office after a landslide victory and thus had an unequivocal mandate to improve cross-Strait relations and reinvigorate the economy. All but the most partisan DPP supporters were disillusioned with the Chen administration's governance problems (not all of its own making), over-emphasis on ideological issues and, ultimately, high-level corruption scandals (Copper 2009). With a correspondingly large majority in the legislature, an untainted personal lustre and facing an opposition in disarray, Ma was well positioned to implement the policies he had campaigned on (Hughes 2009;Jacobs 2008).…”

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Ma Ying-jeou's Presidential Discourse

Sullivan

Sapir

2012

Journal of Current Chinese Affairs

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Despite the substantial advances made in cross-Strait relations during Ma Ying-jeou's (Ma Yingjiu) first term, the ROC president's rhetoric varied considerably as he grappled with the difficult reality of implementing campaign and inauguration pledges to establish better relations with China while striving to maintain national respect and sovereignty. In this article, we put forward a framework for measuring, analysing and explaining this variation in President Ma's first-term discourse. Analysing a very large number of Ma's speeches, addresses, etc., we provide empirical assessments of how the content of Ma's public pronouncements has developed over time, how his rhetoric varies according to the strategic context and timing of a speech, and how his discourse compares to that of his predecessor, Chen Shui-bian (Chen Shuibian). In addressing these questions, the article contributes a quantitative perspective to existing work on political discourse in Taiwan and to the growing methodological and applied literature on how to systematically analyse Chinese political text.

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“…That is, the quality of democratic governance has been interpreted as a function of elite commitment to the framework rather than seen as a reflection of actual elite policies. This methodological fallacy was especially obvious during Chen Shui-bian's term in office (Copper 2003(Copper , 2009Ku 2008). Institutional research has focused on constitutional barriers to democratic governance by addressing issues of "divided" government (Chen and Huang 1999;Huang 2006;Chu 2016;Hawang 2016).…”

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The Dialectic of Nationalism and Democratic Governance in Taiwan

Schafferer¹

2016

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Taiwan’s postwar political system has undergone manifold changes leading to distinct modalities of democratic governance. This paper argues that the key to understanding and conceptualizing the dynamics behind the evolution of the island republic’s different modi operandi of democratic governance lies in the dialectic of Taiwanese nationalism that emerged over several decades in response to historical and political circumstances. Specifically, this paper investigates how this dialectic shaped two distinct patterns of democratic governance (statecentric vs. human-centric) over time and how this process was influenced by public discourses as well as historical contingencies. Furthermore, the paper elaborates on why humancentrism is more likely to safeguard democratic development and regional security than China-centrism.

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The Devolution of Taiwan's Democracy during the Chen Shui-bian Era

Cited by 24 publications

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Political clientelism and professional baseball in Taiwan: The merger between the two leagues in 2003

Political clientelism and professional baseball in Taiwan: The merger between the two leagues in 2003

Ma Ying-jeou's Presidential Discourse

The Dialectic of Nationalism and Democratic Governance in Taiwan

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