Taiwan's Statesman is an insightful biography of Lee Teng Hui, the
pro-democracy statesman and former president of the Republic of
China. As head of the Taiwanese government from 1988 to 2000, Lee
managed, without violence or major civil unrest, to reform the
authoritarian state into a constitutional democracy with a
multi-party political system. This examination of Lee's success
puts to rest the idea that Asian values support only authoritarian
regimes and reject human rights and political democracy in favor of
economic success and military power. Kagan calls Lee's life a
beacon for people looking for new ways to promote democracy and
sovereignty. Richard C. Kagan, professor emeritus at Hamline
University in St. Paul, Minnesota, is the author of a biography of
Chen Shui-bian, the current president of Taiwan.
General
Imprint: |
Naval Institute Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2007 |
First published: |
October 2007 |
Authors: |
Richard C. Kagan
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Dimensions: |
240 x 159 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-59114-427-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Warfare & defence >
General
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LSN: |
1-59114-427-2 |
Barcode: |
9781591144274 |
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