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Elites vs. the Public in Taiwan
Thu, September 5, 8:00 to 9:30am, Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, 501Session Submission Type: Created Panel
Session Description
This panel focuses on the interactions between political elites and the public in the context of Taiwan politics. Taiwan experienced the authoritarian period for 70 years and was then democratized since 1990s. This experience diversified people's understandings and interpretations of how democracies work. Five articles in this panel will examine the behavior of the congressmen, social movement, and the historical legacy of the authoritarian regime.
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Individual Presentations
Accountability in Taiwan’s Local Governments: How Taipei’s Council Wields Power - Benjamin L. Read, University of California, Santa Cruz; Dai Lin Hsi, Ming Chuan University; Chun-Ming Chen, Shih Hsin University
Institutional Specialization in the Congress: Evidence from Taiwan - Chu-Ling Tseng, National Chengchi University
Political Parties, Public Opinion, and Legislation on Cross-Strait Relations - Yu-Ceng Liao, Academia Sinica; Shing-Yuan Sheng, National Chengchi University; Yen-Chieh Liao, University of Essex
Your Democracy, Not Mine: The Rhetoric of Democracy in an Authoritarian Parliament - Isaac Shih-hao Huang, National Cheng Kung University