KSCB301 Taiwan's Politics and Cross-Strait Relation

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2011
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Dafydd Fell (lecturer), Mgr. Táňa Dluhošová, Ph.D. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. Lucie Olivová, MA, Ph.D., DSc.
Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Mgr. Táňa Dluhošová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Chinese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course seeks to examine the political processes that have shaped the Republic of China on Taiwan since 1949, with particular emphasis on the last two decades, and the evolution and the future prospects of Cross-Strait relations. The course focuses on two core themes (1) an analysis of Taiwan’s domestic politics and (2) analysis of Cross-Strait relations. Units on Taiwan’s domestic politics will address a variety of issues, including the island’s democratic transition, Taiwan’s party and electoral politics, the quality of its democracy, competing national identities in Taiwan’s politics, the role of new social movements and the formulation of public policy under democracy. The sessions on Cross-Strait relations will examine topics such as the nature and sources of political conflict across the Strait during the Cold War, the impact of democratization on Taiwan’s external relations and its attempt to develop international space and security. The course will use Taiwan as a test case for political science and international relations theories and frameworks. Although the course focuses on Taiwan, students will be encouraged to bring to bear a comparative approach in their investigation and analysis of its politics. Political developments in Taiwan will be compared with those that have taken place in mainland China and other developing countries, as well as in new democracies. Political processes in different time periods of contemporary Taiwanese history – for example, before and after democratization and changes of ruling parties - will also be compared.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to Taiwanese Politics and Cross-Strait Relations
  • 2. Authoritarian Rule: The Politics of Martial Law Taiwan and its Cold War external relations
  • 3. Democratization in Taiwan
  • 4. Nation Building and Competing National Identities
  • 5. Taiwan’s external relations after democratization: Cross-Strait Relations and International Space
  • 6. Electoral Politics and Voting Behaviour
  • 7. Inter-Party Politics and Changing Party System
  • 8. Public Policy and Political Corruption under Democracy
  • 9. Social Movements
  • 10. Changes in Ruling Parties of 2000 and 2008: Causes and Impacts
  • 11. Conclusions: Prospects for Cross-Strait Reconciliation and Democratic Consolidation More information at: https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1421/jaro2011/KSCB301/index.qwarp
Literature
    required literature
  • 3. Lee, Wei-chin (2004). "Field of Dreams: An Overview of the Practice and Study of Taiwan's Foreign Policy." Issues and Studies 40 (3/4): pp. 137-182.
    not specified
  • 1. Rigger, Shelley (2002). “Political Science and Taiwan’s Domestic Politics: The State of the Field.” Issues and Studies 38 (4): pp. 49-92.
  • 2. Chu, Yun-han and Lin Jih-wen (2001). “Political Development in 20th Century Taiwan: State Building, Regime Transformation and the Construction of National Identity.” China Quarterly 165: pp. 102-129.
  • 4. Roy, Denny (2003). Taiwan: A Political History. Ithaca: Cornell University Press.
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Students will be evaluated according to their participation in the group discussions and presentation at each class. For discussion topics see the syllabus and https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1421/jaro2011/KSCB301/index.qwarp OR https://is.muni.cz/el/1421/jaro2011/KSCB301/index.qwarp
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught only once.
The course is taught: in blocks.
Note related to how often the course is taught: intenzivní jednotýdenní kurz.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/el/1421/jaro2011/KSCB301/index.qwarp
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