TY - BOOK AU - Clark,Cal AU - Tan,Alexander C. TI - Taiwans Political Economy: Meeting challenges, Pursuing Progress SN - 9781626375024 AV - HC430.5.C537 2012 U1 - 330.95124/9 PY - 2022///] CY - Boulder : PB - Lynne Rienner Publishers, KW - Taiwan-Economic conditions-21st century KW - POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian KW - bisacsh N1 - Frontmatter --; Contents --; Tables and Figures --; 1. The Taiwan Paradox --; 2. The Economic Miracle --; 3. The Democratic Transition --; 4. The Limitations of Export-led Growth --; 5. Some Perils of Democratization --; 6. The Polarization of Politics --; 7. Confronting the Costs of Success --; References --; Index --; About the Book; restricted access N2 - Taiwan's economic and political transformation was once considered a model for developing nations, but in recent decades, the momentum has stalled. Why? Cal Clark and Alexander Tan explain the country's paradoxical political economy, tracing its achievements and exploring its challenges. The authors appraise Taiwan's hard-won accomplishments—a legitimate democracy and a prosperous society—and also investigate the stubborn institutional legacies undermining its progress. Without discounting Taiwan's significant stress and turmoil, they provide ample evidence to support optimism about its future UR - https://doi.org/10.1515/9781626375024 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/isbn/9781626375024 UR - https://www.degruyter.com/document/cover/isbn/9781626375024/original ER -