Examining the relationships between activists and the changing political environment, this book analyzes the trajectories of three major social movements in Tai

Focusing on activists' relationship to the changing political environment, this book analyzes three major social movements in Taiwan during the country's democr

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This book shows that Taiwan, unlike other countries, avoided serious economic disruption and social conflict, and arrived at its goal of multi-party competition

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