Taiwan's Democracy: Economic and Political Challenges

by John W. Garver, Robert F. Ash, Penelope Prime

Book Overview

Taiwan's rapid industrialization during the 1960s and 1970s, combined with the democratic revolution that began with the lifting of martial law in 1987 were of deep historic importance. Over the next decade Taiwan's "political miracle" matched its earlier "economic miracle" creating a vibrant liberal democracy complete with freedom of speech, association and assembly, rule of law, and competitive and fair multi-party elections. The continuation...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415604575
• ISBN13: 9780415604574
• Release Date: July 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 1.06 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"