Assessing the Lee Teng-hui legacy in Taiwan's politics : democratic consolidation and external relations / Linda Chao ... [and others] ; Bruce J. Dickson and Chien-min Chao, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Chao, Linda.

Dickson, Bruce, 1958-

Zhao, Jianmin, 1954-

Series:

Taiwan in the modern world

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lee, Teng-hui.

Taiwan--Politics and government--1988-2000.

Taiwan.

Politics and government.

Physical Description:

xi, 300 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Armonk, N.Y. : M.E. Sharpe, [2002]

Summary:

The twelve years of Lee Teng-hui's presidency were marked by a series of contrary trends: tremendous progress in the consolidation of Taiwan's democracy; deterioration of the Kuomintang's popularity and the spread of "black and gold politics" (the influence of organized crime and corruption in the political system); a growing role for Taiwan in international affairs; and periodic and often intense conflicts with China. Lee himself was viewed as a heroic figure by some and reviled by others.

In this book some of the most influential scholars on Taiwan's domestic politics and international relations assess Lee Teng-hui's presidency and his legacy for Taiwan's current leaders and the political system as a whole.

Contents:

Part I Introduction

1 Introduction: Assessing the Lee Teng-hui Legacy / Chienmin Chao, Bruce J. Dickson

2 Some Problems In Taiwan's Democratic Consolidation / Peter R. Moody, Jr.

Part II Lee Teng-hui's Politicals Leadership

3 Lee Teng-hui's Role in Taiwan's Democratization:s A Preliminary Assessment / Ya-li Lu

4 Consolidating Democracy in the Republic of China on Taiwan, 1996-2000 / Ramon H. Myers, Linda Chao, Tai-chun Kuo

5 Taiwan's Macroeconomic Performance in the 1990s: An Overview / Shu-Heng Chen

6 Whither the Kuomintang?s / John Fuh-Sheng Hsieh

7 The Democratic Progressive Party in 2000:s obstacles and Opportunities / Selley Rigger

8 The March 2000 Election in Historical and Comparatives Perspectives: Strategic Voting, the Third Party, and the Non-Duvergerian Outcome / Tun-jen Cheng, Yung-ming Hsu

9 The Republic of China's Foreign Relations Under Presidents Lee Teng-hui: A Balance Sheet / Chien-min Chao

Part IV Lee Teng-hui'ss Impact on Taiwan's External Relationss

10 Cross-Strait Relations: Buying Time Without Strategy / Julian J. Kuo

11 Reunification Strategy: Beijing Versus / Lee Teng-hui, Suisheng Zhao

12 National Defense and the Changing Security Environment / Wen-cheng Lin, Cheng-yi Lin

13 Taiwan's Challenge to U.S. Foreign Policy / Bruce J. Dickson.

Notes:

"An East gate book."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0765610639

OCLC:

49415751