Social Movements in Taiwans Democratic Transition - Linking Activists to the Changing Political Environment

Focusing on activists' relationship to the changing political environment, this book analyzes three major social movements in Taiwan during the country's democratic transition between 1980 and 2000. Specifically, it explores why the labor and environmental movements became less partisan, while the women's movement became more so.

List of contents

1. Introduction: How Do Activists Matter? 2. Linking Activists to Changing Political Opportunities 3. From "Political Man" to "Class Man": The Ideological Transformation of The Labor Movement Leadership 4. Activists' Shifting Involvement from Environmental Movement to Electoral Politics 5. The Women's Movement: From Politics Without Parties to Politics With Parties 6. New Opportunities and New Challenges: Social Movements after 2000 7. Conclusion

About the author

Yun Fan is an Associate Professor of Sociology at National Taiwan University. Her research interests include social movements, civil society, and identity politics.

Summary

Focusing on activists’ relationship to the changing political environment, this book analyzes three major social movements in Taiwan during the country’s democratic transition between 1980 and 2000. Specifically, it explores why the labor and environmental movements became less partisan, while the women’s movement became more so.

Product details

• Authors: Yun Fan, Yun (National Taiwan University) Fan, Fan Yun
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.10.2018
• EAN: 9780415720724
• ISBN: 978-0-415-72072-4
• No. of pages: 160
• Series: Routledge Research on Taiwan Series; Routledge Research on Taiwan Series
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); Sociology, Taiwan, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Process / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Society & culture: general, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Society and culture: general, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General