Dynamics of democracy in Taiwain : the Ma Ying-jeou years

During the Ma Ying-jeou presidency in Taiwan (2008–2016), confrontations over relations with mainland China stressed the country’s institutions, leading to a political crisis. Nevertheless, its democracy proved to be resilient. The authors of Dynamics of Democracy in Taiwan explore key aspects of the complicated Ma era, including party politics and elections, the sources of Ma's governance challenges, changing public opinion, protest movements, and shifts in the regional balance of power. "Explores the dynamics of democracy during the complicated Ma era in Taiwan (2008-2016), including party politics, the sources of governance challenges, changing public opinion, and shifts in the regional balance of power"-- Provided by publisher