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Evaluates the various factors that influence the relationship between mainland China and Taiwan. Details on international factors; Factors originating in mainland China; Factors arising from developments within Taiwan.

Examines issues surrounding the national unity and territorial integrity of Taiwan. Significance of national reunification of China and Taiwan; Discussion on the civil war started by the Kuomintang; Position of the Chinese government regarding the settlement of the Taiwan question.

Since the lifting of martial law in 1987, Taiwan has progressed toward one of Asia's most advanced democracies. This paper looks at the historical and socio-political circumstances and traces the global and domestic factors behind the transformation. Assuming that advanced levels of democratic governance can only be obtained through mediated social control over the state and the economy, the study explores whether democratic values and norms have become internalized and identifies the current caveats of further democratic development. More specifically, the paper argues that although Taiwan's democratization has been caused by external sovereignty-related factors, the discourse on national identity has repoliticzed the public political realm after decades of authoritarianism and led to the habitualization of democratic values and norms. The paper concludes with an assessment of the prospects for comprehensive and inclusive public participation in the shaping of Taiwan's political conditions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Reviews Taiwan's 1994 primary elections. Selection of candidates; Process; Kuomintang; Democratic Progressive Party; Election of city mayor and governor.

This article attempts to decipher the meaning of Taiwan's January 2016 general elections by focusing on the factors that underscored the landslide victories by the opposition DPP party over the long-time ruling KMT. The ultimate aim is to answer the larger question of how to understand Taiwan's politics from the perspective of democratic theory. Two of the attributes that a true democracy must have are: (1) an opposition party loyal to the common weal of society, as opposed to the party's own egoistic interests; and (2) an independent free media. My study fails to find either in Taiwan under the shadows of DPP's maneuverings. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

Reflects on the political situation in Taiwan which affected the mass media industry. Analysis of the Taiwanese society; Effects of the constant social and political changes on mass media; Discussion on the principles adopted by newspaper publishers to be effective in delivering news reports.

Discusses the significance of primary elections conducted by Taiwanese political parties to the democratization process in Taiwan. Taiwan's electoral trends; Origin of primaries in Taiwan; Procedures of primary elections; Effects of primaries; Implications from the United States' experience with primaries.

Deals with the acceleration of political reform in Taiwan with the repeal of martial law. Political goals which can be achieved with the lifting of the martial law; Significance of political reform; Assessment of the country's politics and government.