Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Tables and Figures ix
4. 1. The Taiwan Paradox 1
5. 2. The Economic Miracle 9
6. 3. The Democratic Transition 41
7. 4. The Limitations of Export-led Growth 73
8. 5. Some Perils of Democratization 109
9. 6. The Polarization of Politics 133
10. 7. Confronting the Costs of Success 157
11. References 163
12. Index 187
13. About the Book 203