Democratization of Taiwan
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Democratization of Taiwan
Taiwan is an island country which is located off the southeast coast of China
between the Taiwan Strait and the Philippine Sea. It has a land area of about 32,000
square kilometers, and claims another 3,700 square kilometers of sea around it, giving it
close to a total of 36,000 square kilometers for itself. The land of Taiwan consists mainly
of mountainous terrain in the east while the west has flat plains which can be compared to
the middle central part of the United States. The country has a population of about 22
million people in which 9.7 million of those people are part of the labor force. Some of
the groups that make up this population include native Taiwanese (which includes Hakka,
the originals of the land), mainland Chinese, and aborigines. Taiwan is one of the major
economic powers of East Asia. Taiwan is a truly capitalistic economy in an area where
“communism” has played a major role in the world over the last 50 years. The GDP has
been growing at a rate of about 8 percent per year over the last few years. Services make
up more than half of Taiwan’s GDP, while industry and agriculture combine to make up
the for the rest of the GDP. Manufacturing is mainly in electronics and machinery, which
are among Taiwan’s major exports. (CIA World Factbook, 2000)
Although Taiwan has been a major economic success, its political situation is still
more remarkable. Within the last 50 years, sweeping changes have embraced the political
arena. It was up until World War II that Taiwan was under the control of Japan, an
arrangement which resulted from the Treaty of Shimonoseki in 1895. (Rigger 34, 1999)
However in 1945, at the end of the war, Taiwan was given back to Chi...
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that taiwan was under japan's control until world war ii.
- Narrates how violence gripped taiwan, which in essence was used as a production facility of violence.
- Explains that he was able to stay in power, claiming to still be the ruling body over china.
- Explains that taiwan was under japan's control until world war ii.
- Narrates how violence gripped taiwan, which in essence was used as a production facility of violence.
- Explains that he was able to stay in power, claiming to still be the ruling body over china.
- Narrates how a constitution that guarantees these specific ideas was created during this time.
- Explains that each of these chambers had a specific duty, much like the different aspects of the parliament.
- Explains that the national assembly was a body that acted as an electoral body.
- Explains that the judicial yaun was the equivalent of the us cabinet, and had the ability to execute public policy.
- Narrates how mainland, by which in the 1970’s hope was all but given up.
- Describes the political parties that might challenge the kmt, as well as established organizations loyal to it.
- Explains that kmt and the military had high-ranking officials inside each other for the fear of the enemy.
- Explains that the kmt had ownership of about a third.
- Analyzes how taiwanese programming was defunct due to limited programming time.
- Opines that the government chose for the public to be aware of, with very little information coming in.
- Opines that the lower levels of government, dominated by the kmt party members, were in need of reform.
- Opines that the local taiwanese should be involved in politics, not just the kmt.
- Explains that the kmt provided a basis for civil society which alleviated the possibilities.
- Describes the factors that contributed to the democratization of the country during that time.
- Explains that the land reform policy was made up of three major goals of which it accomplished.
- Explains that a second goal was to equalize the surplus of agricultural goods in the country.
- Opines that china was against the democratic election that took place.
- Explains that dahl's definition has come about since the lifting of the martial law.
- Explains that they found their voice to be heard not only in their country but also in the foreign community.
- Concludes that taiwan follows dahl's guideline.
- Explains that china claimed to be the true leaders under the republic of china banner.
- Analyzes china's image as a state, an image that is being shed little by little as it takes on more and more.
- Opines that taiwan's independence may be coming soon as it sets itself to once again.
- Describes the land area of the taiwan strait and the philippine sea.
- Explains that taiwan has a population of about 22 million people in which 9.7 million of those people are part of the labor force.
- Explains that taiwan is one of the major economic powers of east asia. it is a truly capitalistic economy in an area where "communism" has played major role in the world over the last 50 years.
- Explains that taiwan was given back to china as part of japan's punishment in 1945. the taiwanese were excited by the fact that once again they were to be punished.
- Explains that they had set foot in taiwan for the republic of china (roc) in 1945, and viewed the taiwanese as traitors for being a part of the japanese army.
- Explains that dahl refers to associational autonomy as freedom of expression, citizenship for all, ability to gather information free of the state.
- Explains that to put an end to all the corruption that had occurred during the short time that taiwan had been put back in control of china, he executed all those.
- Explains how the mainland set up a system of political bodies to help recreate what the kmt once had. the political body was full of provisions for checks and balances.
- Explains that in 1949 the president handed down the decree of martial law, which would stay in place until 1987.
- Explains that the rumors of these actions and the fear they caused were enough to keep the local population in a state of obedience.
- Explains that outlets had direct contact with members of the kmt, the purpose of which was to keep the paper in line, while radio and television stations suffered more from the same control issues.
- Explains how kmt kept the elites at bay, while strengthening its own position, and giving to the greater good of the population.
- Explains that the industry sector was the driving force behind this growth. the rate of industry growth from 1950 to the 1970's was one of the fastest ever recorded.
- Explains that taiwan received millions of dollars from the united states in the mid-1960s, which by that time had created a large workforce and increased productivity.
- Explains that the industry was controlled by the government in the 1940s and 1960s, but by 1960, it was sold off and sold to the public.
- Explains that it gave taiwan time to bring about social and economic stability needed for a democracy to stand on and be able to function on.
- Explains that the lifting of the martial law brought about an opposition to the kmt that was recognized, the ddp or democratic progressive party.
- Explains that taiwan's 1989 national elections were the first time a multiparty election had ever taken place.
- Explains that lee teng-hui, who was head of the kmt following the death of former president, walked away with the presidency with a victory over the ddp and various independent parties.
- Opines that china's effect was the reverse of what china intended, strengthening the voters support for a more democratic taiwan.
- Opines that taiwan has had fully elected officials, as per its constitution, and continues to do so. the second requirement is that the elections are free, fair and frequent.
- Explains that media outlets are still owned in conjunction with the government, to be used as a mouthpiece for the purpose of the state.
- Explains taiwanese people can join groups, unions, and political parties at their own leisure. the constitution only allows for one labor federation, run by the kmt.
- Opines that taiwan is a working democracy, striding toward full-fledged democratization as the years go on.
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- Explains that this is not an attempt to reinstate confucianism as it once was, but rather the idea of it going through a modernization process in which one includes parts that are beneficial to society.
- Explains that the ideas of confucianism are based on the values he expresses that are essential to human beings in order to become gentleman.
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- Explains that confucianism layouts the way one should be, act, and present himself towards and to others. history can tell much about a nation and its society.
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- Explains that the secret of japanese success is that it practiced the traditional chinese principles: social positions are determined by merits and learning.
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- Opines that most people fail to understand the meaning of the term when they use it.
- Opines that the best way to study democracy is by studying democracy.
- Describes new zealand's size at 283520 sq. km.
- Opines that most people fail to understand the meaning of the term when they use it.
- Opines that the best way to study democracy is by studying democracy.
- Describes new zealand's size at 283520 sq. km.
- States that america is bordered by only two countries, colombia to the north and peru to peru.
- Explains that the book was written in 1830, but has had several changes since then, the most recent being 1978.
- Opines that 50% of the vote is rarely achieved by political parties.
- Explains that the canari people dominated the north and the south.
- Describes the partisan group led by juan pio montufar on 10 august 1809.
- Explains that rio de janeiro's border is found on non-ecuadorian territory.
- Explains that president eloy alfaro was killed and burned by a mob in quito in 1912.
- Explains that capac died and left his empire, not to one son as was traditional, but to two, thus dividing the inca empire for the first time.
- Narrates how a treaty was signed with peru in 1830, drawing up the boundary between the two nations.
1837 wordsRead More - Compare And Contrast Taiwan And The United Statesexplanatory essayFrom the geographic aspect, Taiwan is located in East Asia and the United States is in North America. When you first look at the map of Taiwan and the US, the first thing you will notice is the size. In fact, the U.S is approximately 273 times bigger than Taiwan, which means Taiwan is even smaller
In this essay, the author
- Explains that taiwan and the united states have a lot more differences than similarities. they point out some big contrast between these two countries.
- Explains that taiwan is located in east asia and the united states is in north america.
- Explains that taiwan is crowded and scooters are more convenient than cars in the united states.
- Explains that taiwan and the united states have a lot more differences than similarities. they point out some big contrast between these two countries.
- Explains that taiwan is located in east asia and the united states is in north america.
- Explains that taiwan is crowded and scooters are more convenient than cars in the united states.
245 wordsRead More - Vietnamexplanatory essayThe country is approximately 331,688 square kilometers. The topography consists of hills and densely forested mountains, with level land covering no more than 20 percent. Mountains account for 40 percent, hills 40 percent, and forests 75 percent. The northern part of the country consists of highlands and the Red River Delta; the south is divided into coastal lowlands, Dai Truong Son (central mountains) with high plateaus, and the Mekong River Delta.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the country's topography consists of hills and densely forested mountains, with level land covering no more than 20 percent.
- Explains that vietnam's economic reform package, 'doi moi', followed the chinese model and achieved similar results. urban unemployment and military demobilization exacerbate the unemployment situation.
- Explains that vietnam is a very poor country with gdp of around us$37 billion in 2004. the impressive growth is due to its low base and the government cleverly hide the fact that inflation is high.
- Explains that the country's topography consists of hills and densely forested mountains, with level land covering no more than 20 percent.
- Explains that vietnam's economic reform package, 'doi moi', followed the chinese model and achieved similar results. urban unemployment and military demobilization exacerbate the unemployment situation.
- Explains that vietnam is a very poor country with gdp of around us$37 billion in 2004. the impressive growth is due to its low base and the government cleverly hide the fact that inflation is high.
- Explains that the high inflation rate effectively makes the growth rate negative, but the ridiculous property prices in hanoi, the capital, have amazed many people.
- Explains that ethnic vietnamese are concentrated largely in alluvial deltas and coastal plains, having little in common with the minority peoples of the highlands, whom they historically have regarded as hostile and barbaric.
- Explains that more than 87% of the population speaks the vietnamese language, which is the nation's official language.
- Explains that vietnamese writing used chinese characters and developed their own set of characters called chữ nôm during the french colonial period.
- Explains that vietnamese culture is strongly confucian with its emphasis on familial duty and harmony. in the modern era, vietnamese are trying to reconcile traditional culture with western ideas of individual freedom, distrust of authority, and consumer culture
- Explains that the majority of vietnamese are buddhists, with a strong emphasis on ancestor worship. the second religion is superstition and fatalism, brought on by the decades of war.
- Explains vietnam's cuisine and music have three distinct flavors, related to its three regions: bac or north, hue or central, and nam or south.
1032 wordsRead More - Communism in Chinaanalytical essayThis essay has critically analysed and examined the effect of Communism on the Chinese Society during the period of 1946-1964. The overall conclusion that can be drawn is that the Chinese Communist Party managed to defeat the Kuomintang (Nationalist) Party and achieve victory in the Civil War, in spite of alienation by the Soviet Union and opposition from the U.S. This was primarily because of the superior military strategy employed by the Communists and the economic and political reforms introduced by this party which brought more equality to the peasants in the form of land ownership and better public services. This increased China’s production and manufacturing which not only boosted the country’s economy but also provided a more sustainable supply of food, goods and services for the Chinese people.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that communism is a political ideology that rejects private ownership and promotes classless, stateless society based on common ownership of all property and means of production.
- Explains that the events between 1946 and 1964 strengthened communism in china. the nationalist party and the chinese communist party raced for power at the end of world war ii.
- Analyzes how the spread of communism and its ideals increased during the chinese civil war which intensified after the second world war and resulted in a victory to the communists.
- Explains that communism is a political ideology that rejects private ownership and promotes classless, stateless society based on common ownership of all property and means of production.
- Explains that the events between 1946 and 1964 strengthened communism in china. the nationalist party and the chinese communist party raced for power at the end of world war ii.
- Analyzes how the spread of communism and its ideals increased during the chinese civil war which intensified after the second world war and resulted in a victory to the communists.
- Explains that chiang's armies were more educated and trained to protect the needs of the peasants in order to win their support.
- Explains that mao's revolution revolved solely around the peasants who made up 85% of the population and introduced national health care as 95% of individuals in china had never seen a doctor.
- Analyzes how the communists gained the civil war by capturing yan'an and attacking the gmd army. the americans wanted china to form a joint government to fight japan.
- Explains that the ideals of communism, which are equality for all, influenced the development of the chinese society in various ways.
- Concludes that the chinese communist party defeated the kuomintang (nationalist) party and achieved victory in the civil war, despite alienation by the soviet union and opposition from the u.s.
835 wordsRead More - Relations Between China and Taiwanexplanatory essayThe current conflict between china and Taiwan originally began in 1949 when Chiang Kai-shek (President of Republic of China) and his followers fled to Taiwan after their defeat by the Chinese communist party (led by Moa Tse-Tung) in the Chinese civil war, which erupted immediately after the Second World War. In 1950, the Chinese communist party established the people’s republic of china (PRC) and invaded Taiwan, to unify all of china under their rule. Their plan failed, when the United States sent naval forces to defend Taiwan.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that china is the country in this conflict that has the most influence over how it will eventually unfold, especially, whether or not it turns into a military conflict.
- Explains that relations between china and taiwan across taiwan straits made rapid headway, centering on economic fields such as trade and tourism, since the ma ying-jeou administration in may 2008.
- Explains that china and taiwan's economic and trade relations are likely to develop centering on economic fields such as trade and tourism.
- Opines that china is the country in this conflict that has the most influence over how it will eventually unfold, especially, whether or not it turns into a military conflict.
- Explains that relations between china and taiwan across taiwan straits made rapid headway, centering on economic fields such as trade and tourism, since the ma ying-jeou administration in may 2008.
- Explains that china and taiwan's economic and trade relations are likely to develop centering on economic fields such as trade and tourism.
- Opines that relations between china and taiwan will develop in a manner that limits them to economic and cultural exchanges going forward.
- Explains that the current conflict between china and taiwan began in 1949 when chiang kai-shek and his followers fled to taiwan after their defeat by the chinese communist party.
- Explains that taiwan's domestic politics became relevant to cross-strait relations when the democratization of taiwan during the 1990s complicated the essence of the conflict.
- Explains taiwan's basic policy toward negotiations with china is "the economy first and politics later," and china approves of this approach. relations between china and taiwan concern the important issues of legitimacy and lawfulness of the system of government.
- Opines that taiwan needs to present the fruits of their deeper relations to the public. in january 2013, taiwan president ma unveiled a policy to increase the number of chinese universities for which taiwan recognizes academic credentials.
1814 wordsRead More - Taiwan' s Tourism Industryexplanatory essayYates, Stephen, J. (199 April, 16). "The Taiwan Relations Act After 20 Years: Keys to Past and Future Success". The Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2009 July, 19.
In this essay, the author
- Agrees with taiwan's future tourism plans aimed at making it a world venture place. though several issues around the tourism sector need to be resolved, taiwan remains the most recognized tourism sites globally.
- Describes taiwan as one of the most densely populated regions in the world. it has a marine tropical climate with rain throughout the year whereas the southern experiences dry winters.
- Explains that taiwan's tourism industry is booming every year as the percentage of tourists rises. the government has streamlined immigration procedures and laws creating friendly atmosphere for foreigners to feel accommodated.
- Agrees with taiwan's future tourism plans aimed at making it a world venture place. though several issues around the tourism sector need to be resolved, taiwan remains the most recognized tourism sites globally.
- Describes taiwan as one of the most densely populated regions in the world. it has a marine tropical climate with rain throughout the year whereas the southern experiences dry winters.
- Explains that taiwan's tourism industry is booming every year as the percentage of tourists rises. the government has streamlined immigration procedures and laws creating friendly atmosphere for foreigners to feel accommodated.
- Explains makeham, hsiau, & a-chin's cultural, ethnic, and political nationalism in contemporary taiwan: bentuhua.
- Cites urry, john, and yates, stephen, who authored the taiwan relations act after 20 years.
1051 wordsRead More - Chemical Industry Of Singapore: Chemical Engineering In Singaporeexplanatory essayThe country's manufacturing output in 2014 was S $ 306.6 billion, 299.6 billion Singapore dollars in 2013 manufacturing output. "2005-2014 between Singapore energy and chemical
In this essay, the author
- Explains that singapore is one of the world's leading energy and chemical engineering centres. jurong island is the heart to the chemical industry of singapore.
- Opines that sustainability has become a trend that more and more countries are pursuing and there are many policies taken out to limit the amount of fossil fuel used.
- Explains that jurong island is home to companies such as exxonmobil, mitsui chemicals, chevron oronite, shell, singapore petroleum company singapore refinery company, petrochemical complex of singapore.
- Explains that singapore is one of the world's leading energy and chemical engineering centres. jurong island is the heart to the chemical industry of singapore.
- Opines that sustainability has become a trend that more and more countries are pursuing and there are many policies taken out to limit the amount of fossil fuel used.
- Explains that jurong island is home to companies such as exxonmobil, mitsui chemicals, chevron oronite, shell, singapore petroleum company singapore refinery company, petrochemical complex of singapore.
- Explains that the idea of building jurong island was put forward by the government in the 1980s due to lack of natural resources, high unemployment and lagging industry.
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