Social Movements in Taiwan's Democratic Transition: Linking Activists to the Changing Political Environment

ISBN-13: 9780415720724 / Angielski / Twarda / 2018 / 160 str.

Yun Fan

Opis

Focusing on activists' relationship to the changing political environment, this book analyses the trajectories of three major social movements in Taiwan during the country's democratic transition between 1980 and 2000. Specifically, it explores why the labor and environmental movements became less partisan, while the women's movement became more partisan. Providing a comparative discussion of these key social movements, this book both explores key theoretical questions and presents a rich and comprehesive analysis of social activism during Taiwan's democratic transition.

Spis treści

1. Introduction: How Do Activists Matter? 2. Linking Activists to Changing Political Opportunities 3. From "Political Man" to "Class Man": The Ideological Transformation of The Labor Movement Leadership 4. Activists’ Shifting Involvement from Environmental Movement to Electoral Politics 5. The Women’s Movement: From Politics Without Parties to Politics With Parties 6. New Opportunities and New Challenges: Social Movements after 2000 7. Conclusion

O autorze

Yun Fan is an Associate Professor of Sociology at National Taiwan University. Her research interests include social movements, civil society, and identity politics.