Party Politics in Taiwan

"In 1991 Taiwan held its first full democratic election. Party Politics in Taiwan analyzes how the country's parties have adjusted to their new multi-party election environment. Using election material, party propaganda content analysis, in-depth interviews with high ranking Taiwanese politicians and public-opinion surveys, Dafydd Fell argues that a healthy inter-play of competition has developed and that democracy in now thriving in Taiwan." "Including material on the 2004 Presidential election, this first single volume of party politics in Taiwan brings the literature rights up to date, providing a valuable resource for scholars of Chinese and Taiwanese politics and a welcome addition to the field of regime transition and democratization."--Jacket.