| ID | 114785 |
| Title Proper | Impact of electoral system reform on Taiwan's local factions |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Gobel, Christian |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This article discusses specific impacts of the abolishment of the single non-transferable vote (SNTV) in Taiwan. The SNTV had long been seen as a major factor in the sustenance of county- and township-level clientelist networks. It was associated with extremism, candidate-centered politics, vote-buying, clientelism and organized crime involvement in politics. This article examines the impact of the electoral reform on the mobilization capacity of a local faction in a rural county notorious for its factionalism. The analysis indicates that the clientelist structures are too resilient to be affected by even a radical electoral reform. |
| `In' analytical Note | Journal of Current Chinese Affairs Vol. 41, No.3; 2012: p.69-92 |
| Journal Source | Journal of Current Chinese Affairs Vol. 41, No.3; 2012: p.69-92 |
| Key Words | SNTV ; Extremism ; Clientelism ; Politics ; Electoral Reform ; Factionalism ; Radical Electoral Reform |