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2012.
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| Summary/Abstract |
This article argues, that the bitter division between the two major parties in Taiwan is not really reflected in the electorate, despite an increasing polarization of politics in Taiwan over the national identity issue. The authors seek to explain this paradox by examining the changing nature of political parties, in particular the growing role of ideological activists in campaigns, the rise of cultural and identity issues, the difficulty for new parties to emerge, the decline of catch-all parties, and the tendency for major parties to engage in cartel activities.
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