Focusing on aspects of modern Taiwan related to the fields of economics, social policy and politics, this collection brings together leading scholars to discuss recent developments in Taiwanese society. The contributors discuss economic policy making in Taiwan, the Diaspora of Taiwanese businessmen, the issue of national identity, the factors behind political liberalization and democratization, labour and social politics, the emergence of social movements that promote new social policies, and the impact of democratization on welfare state politics in Taiwan. Since the lifting of martial law in 1987, Taiwan has undergone a period of rapid industrialization and democratization which has changed the face of Taiwanese society. This volume will provide an insight into these dramatic economic, political and societal changes.
| ISBN: | 9780754616023 |
| Publication date: | 16th October 2001 |
| Author: | Christian Aspalter |
| Publisher: | Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 235 pages |
| Genres: |
Social and ethical issues Sociology Regional / International studies Economics of industrial organization Politics and government |
Focusing on aspects of modern Taiwan related to the fields of economics, social policy and politics, this collection brings together leading scholars to discuss recent developments in Taiwanese society. The contributors discuss economic policy making in Taiwan, the Diaspora of Taiwanese businessmen, the issue of national identity, the factors behind political liberalization and democratization, labour and social politics, the emergence of social movements that promote new social policies, and the impact of democratization on welfare state politics in Taiwan. Since the lifting of martial law in 1987, Taiwan has undergone a period of rapid industrialization and democratization which has changed the face of Taiwanese society. This volume will provide an insight into these dramatic economic, political and societal changes.
Understanding Modern Taiwan features in the following genres: Social and ethical issues, Sociology, Regional / International studies, Economics of industrial organization, Politics and government
Understanding Modern Taiwan is available in Hardback
Understanding Modern Taiwan was written by Christian Aspalter and published by Routledge an imprint of Taylor & Francis
Understanding Modern Taiwan has 235 pages
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