Taiwan in the Era of Tsai Ing-wen: Changes and Challenges

The book assesses the forces that led to the election of Tsai Ing-wen and the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in 2016 and re-election in 2020, and provides the first comprehensive treatment of this pivotal period in Taiwans politics, policy, and international relations. It highlights the third peaceful transition of power between political parties during Taiwans democratic era, and Tsai Ing-wens election as the Republic of China's first female president. The administration has pursued an ambitious agenda of domestic and foreign policy reforms, facing challenges such as economic transitions, social justice issues, national identity and cultural change, and navigating an external environment defined by an increasingly powerful and hostile China and a more supportive but less predictable United States.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 318 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Democratic Progressive Party's (DPP) resounding victory in Taiwan's 2016 presidential and legislative elections marked a pivotal moment in the country's political landscape. This historic achievement signaled the third peaceful power transfer between political parties in Taiwan's democratic era, further solidifying the nation's democratic credentials. Moreover, Tsai Ing-wen's historic election made the Republic of China the first country in the world to be led by a woman. Her administration has since embarked on an ambitious agenda of domestic and foreign policy reforms, aimed at addressing a range of pressing issues.

These include steering the country through economic transitions, addressing contentious social justice, national identity, and cultural change, and navigating an increasingly complex external environment characterized by a growing assertive and hostile China, as well as a less predictable but more supportive United States.

In Taiwan in the Era of Tsai Ing-wen, a collection of leading experts from the United States and Taiwan delve into the progress and challenges of Tsai's first term in office, as well as the prospects for Taiwan during her second term and beyond. This book serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars of Taiwan studies, Political Science, Law, Economics, and International Relations, offering a comprehensive analysis of a crucial era of politics in Taiwan.

Weight: 616g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367710262