| ID | 091106 |
| Title Proper | Institutionalization of democratic civil society in Taiwan |
| Other Title Information | a case study of NGOs working on the Hsi-Chih Trio case |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Qian, Yijiang Karina |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | A young democracy, Taiwan lacks agencies of horizontal accountability and aspects of a thick rule of law. This paper examines how an institutionalized, democratic civil society has held the antiquated judiciary vertically accountable for violations of due process in the famous Hsi-Chih Trio death penalty case. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Survey Vol. 49, No. 4; Jul-Aug 2009: p.716-739 |
| Journal Source | Asian Survey Vol. 49, No. 4; Jul-Aug 2009: p.716-739 |
| Key Words | Democratic Civil Society ; Taiwan ; Death Penalty ; Judicial Reform ; Public Accountability |