Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Illustrations vii
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. 1 The Dynamics of Democracy During the Ma Ying-jeou Years 1
6. Part 1 Party Politics and Elections
7. 2 The 2012 Elections 39
8. 3 The DPP in Opposition 55
9. 4 The KMT in Power 75
10. 5 The Party System Before and After the 2016 Elections 105
11. Part 2 Democratic Institutions and Governance
12. 6 The Challenges of Governance 131
13. 7 Legislative Politics 155
14. 8 Watchdog Institutions 183
15. 9 Managing the Economy 203
16. Part 3 Public Opinion and Civil Society
17. 10 Assessing Support for Democracy 221
18. 11 Trends in Public Opinion 245
19. 12 The Impact of Social Movements 271
20. 13 Who Are the Protesters? Why Are They Protesting? 291
21. 14 Social Media and Cyber-Mobilization 311
22. Part 4 Looking Outward
23. 15 Cross-Strait Relations 339
24. 16 In the Shadow of Great Power Rivalry 361
25. Bibliography 385
26. The Contributors 401
27. Index 403
28. About the Book 420