Abstract
Previous research has identified the perhaps unfortunate and possibly unique linkage between different notions of liberal democracy and national identity as a major obstacle to deepening democratic processes in Taiwan. This chapter further elaborates on the negative dynamics of the identity conflict by looking at the domestic political discourse on a number of issues, such as transitional justice, the death penalty, establishing a national human rights commission, and nuclear energy policy. It also addresses other political and social factors preventing a democratic discourse on “unpopular” but important issues.
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Schafferer, C. (2015). Debating “Unpopular” Issues in Taiwan. In: Howe, B. (eds) Democratic Governance in Northeast Asia: A Human-Centered Approach to Evaluating Democracy. Security, Development and Human Rights in East Asia. Palgrave Pivot, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137550453_7
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