| ID | 080297 |
| Title Proper | Taiwan and South Korea |
| Other Title Information | Comparing East Asia's two "third-wave" democracies |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Jacobs, J Bruce |
| Publication | 2007. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Asia has two "third-wave" democracies, Taiwan and South Korea.
Historically and in their democratizations both countries share several features. Both
had a Japanese colonial experience. The economies of both grew rapidly under
authoritarian governments and both democratized at similar times. Both democratic
regimes have faced issues of legitimacy, media that derive from the old authoritarian
regimes, and judicial authorities that have been slow to democratize. However,
Taiwan and South Korea also differ in several important respects. For example,
Taiwan has some continuity of political parties, while in South Korea parties have
become the electoral machines of leading politicians. Taiwan and South Korea
today both have divided polities, but democratization has achieved widespread
acceptance in both countries and very few people wish to return to an authoritarian
past. |
| `In' analytical Note | Issues and Studies Vol. 43, No.4; Dec 2007: p227-260 |
| Journal Source | Issues and Studies Vol. 43, No.4; Dec 2007: p227-260 |
| Key Words | Democratization ; Taiwan ; South Korea ; Japanese Colonialism ; Political Parties |