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How Liberal is Taiwan? Adultery, the Death Penalty and Marriage Equality
Posted On November 18, 2018 Dafydd Fell 0

Public opinion trends and campaigning by conservative groups raise question marks about Taiwan’s reputation as one of the most liberal …

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Society & Culture Taiwan Politics
Prospects for Taiwan’s 2018 Local Elections
Posted On April 30, 2018 Dafydd Fell 0

The upcoming local elections will give us a chance to gauge public satisfaction with Tsai Ing-wen’s DPP government and to …

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Conservative’s Bid for Referendum on Same-Sex Marriage, Sex Education Highlights Democratic Blindspot in Taiwan
Posted On April 23, 2018 J Michael Cole 0

Amending the Referendum Act may have been a mistake in a highly politicized environment like Taiwan, where polarization is severe …

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Society & Culture Taiwan Politics
Sex, Primaries and Electoral Systems in Taiwan
Posted On February 5, 2018 Dafydd Fell 0

The campaigns for the November 2018 local elections remain focused on personalities rather than issues and continue to favor the …

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Taiwan’s Democracy Dodges a Bullet
Posted On December 18, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

The attempt to unseat Huang Kuo-chang of the New Power Party highlights troubling flaws with Taiwan’s recall laws, which could …

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Book Reviews Society & Culture
Lawyer, Advocate, Activist: Chiu Hsien-chih’s Vision for Justice in Taiwan
Posted On December 12, 2017 Yahsin Huang 0

In his book ‘Stand By You,’ human rights lawyer Chiu Hsien-chih examines major human rights cases, problems with Taiwan’s legal …

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The Recall Attempt Against Huang Kuo-chang: What’s at Stake?
Posted On October 26, 2017 J Michael Cole 0

Conservative Christian groups are getting closer to unseating a progressive legislator from the New Power Party due to his support …