Kuomintang and the Democratization of Taiwan

Focusing on the role of Kuomintang party elites in the democratization process in Taiwan, this book considers the Kuomintang's evolution from a Leninist state party to a fractious one in a competitive political system.

List of contents

Preface -- Theoretical Considerations -- Rebuilding the Party on Taiwan -- Political Calm and Slow Change -- Chiang Ching-kuo's Break from the Past -- Liberalizing the Political System -- Inner-Party Conflict and the Emergence of Democracy -- Testing Democratic Reforms in Taiwan -- Concluding Analysis: The Kuomintang and Political Development on Taiwan

About the author

Steven J. Hood is associate professor of politics and international relations at Ursinus College.

Summary

Focusing on the role of Kuomintang party elites in the democratization process in Taiwan, this book considers the Kuomintang's evolution from a Leninist state party to a fractious one in a competitive political system.

Product details

• Authors: Steven J Hood, Steven J. Hood
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.03.2020
• EAN: 9780367293413
• ISBN: 978-0-367-29341-3
• No. of pages: 200
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology; Ethnic Studies, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Social and cultural history, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Black & Asian Studies, Relating to Asian American people, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General