Democratizing Taiwan
Democratizing Taiwan

Author: J. Bruce Jacobs

Publisher: BRILL

Published: 2012-01-20

Total Pages: 321

ISBN-13: 9004221549

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Taiwan is only one of four consolidated Asian democracies. Democratizing Taiwan provides the most comprehensive analysis of Taiwan's peaceful democratization including the past authoritarian experience, leadership both within and outside government, popular protest and elections, and constitutional interpretation and amendments.

Democratisation in Taiwan
Democratisation in Taiwan

Author: J. Bruce Jacobs

Publisher: Monash University Press

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 26

ISBN-13:

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Published by Monash University, this paper discusses the many issues involving democracy in Taiwan.

Critical Readings on China-Taiwan Relations (4 Vols. Set)
Critical Readings on China-Taiwan Relations (4 Vols. Set)

Author: J. Bruce Jacobs

Publisher: Brill Academic Pub

Published: 2014-03

Total Pages: 4

ISBN-13: 9789004243507

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Critical Readings on China-Taiwan Relations reprints important articles and book chapters which examine aspects of China-Taiwan relations historically, bilaterally in military-security and economic affairs, and multilaterally with the United States, Japan, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Southeast Asia, Africa, Latin America and the Pacific.

Politics in Taiwan
Politics in Taiwan

Author: Shelley Rigger

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-05-03

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 113469296X

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This book shows that Taiwan, unlike other countries, avoided serious economic disruption and social conflict, and arrived at its goal of multi-party competition with little blood shed. Nonetheless, this survey reveals that for those who imagine democracy to be the panacea for every social, economic and political ill, Taiwan's continuing struggles against corruption, isolation and division offer a cautionary lesson. This book is an ideal, one-stop resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students of political science, particuarly those interested in the international politics of China, and the Asia-Pacific.

Democratizing Finance
Democratizing Finance

Author: Marion Laboure

Publisher: Harvard University Press

Published: 2022-01-01

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 0674987225

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We are only in the early stages of a broader revolution that will impact every aspect of the global economy, including commerce and government services. Coming financial technology innovations could improve the quality of life for all people. Over the past few decades, digital technology has transformed finance. Financial technology (fintech) has enabled more people with fewer resources, in more places around the world, to take advantage of banking, insurance, credit, investment, and other financial services. Marion Laboure and Nicolas Deffrennes argue that these changes are only the tip of the iceberg. A much broader revolution is under way that, if steered correctly, will lead to huge and beneficial social change. The authors describe the genesis of recent financial innovations and how they have helped consumers in rich and poor countries alike by reducing costs, increasing accessibility, and improving convenience and efficiency. They connect the dots between early innovations in financial services and the wider revolution unfolding today. Changes may disrupt traditional financial services, especially banking, but they may also help us address major social challenges: opening new career paths for millennials, transforming government services, and expanding the gig economy in developed markets. Fintech could lead to economic infrastructure developments in rural areas and could facilitate emerging social security and healthcare systems in developing countries. The authors make this case with a rich combination of economic theory and case studies, including microanalyses of the effects of fintech innovations on individuals, as well as macroeconomic perspectives on fintech's impact on societies. While celebrating fintech's achievements to date, Laboure and Deffrennes also make recommendations for overcoming the obstacles that remain. The stakes--improved quality of life for all people--could not be higher.