Sunflower Movement Don’t judge the Sunflower Movement by local election outcomes November 27, 2014 0 Written by André Beckershof. A little more than half a year after the Sunflower Movement, the local elections might be seen as a first indicator of…
Taiwan Taiwan’s national security debate between elections November 26, 2014 0 Written by Michal Thim. National security and defence is not usually a major concern in local elections but that should change during the presidential and legislative elections…
Taiwan The Return of Politics Outside the State November 25, 2014 0 Written by Igor Rogelja. Taiwan is gearing up for its first post-Sunflower movement elections and many observers are considering the impact of the movement on…
Taiwan Taiwanese Buddhists and Social Engagement November 24, 2014 3 Written by Scott Pacey. The Buddhist nun Zhaohui (1957- ) is known as an outspoken social critic. In one of her more well-known acts in 2001,…
TSP-ERCCT Signs of nationalist realignment in the race for Taipei November 23, 2014 0 Written by Ek-hong Ljavakaw Sia. The race for Taipei mayor has attracted the most attention among voters both inside and outside of the capital. A crucial…
Politics Sunny Days and Nuclear Disasters: The China Factor in Taiwan’s Local Elections November 21, 2014 0 Written by Stefan Fleischauer. Taiwan is gearing up for the largest slate of local elections it has ever seen to date. On 29 November, more…
Taiwan Campaign Ads and Taiwan’s Electoral Demography November 20, 2014 0 Written by Wen-Ti Sung. After well over half a year of campaigning, Taiwan’s “nine-in-one” mega-election will conclude in little over a week. As campaigns enter…
Taiwan Film History and Public Memory in Taiwan November 20, 2014 1 Written by Ming-Yeh T. Rawnsley. Japanese actress Yoshiko Yamaguchi (aka Li Xianglan or Ri Koran李香蘭) passed away on 7 September 2014 at the age of 94.…
Taiwan Rethinking the cross Strait economic relationship November 20, 2014 0 Written by Chun-Yi Lee. Taiwanese investments in China started in 1987. Since that time, academic research on Taiwanese investment across the Strait has been dominated…
Soft Power The Soft Power of Local Elections November 19, 2014 0 Written by Stefan Braig. One of the core elements of Taiwan’s soft power and public diplomacy is its self-portrayal as the beacon of democracy among…