What is it about?
The article explores populism in Taiwan. It focuses on the best example of a populist politician in Taiwan's democratic history, the politician Han Kuo-yu. Han Kuo-yu was the candidate of one of the two big parties in Taiwan, the KMT, for the presidential election in the year 2020. In the end, he lost the election. The article explains why, and how Han Kuo-yu was viewed in Taiwan.
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Why is it important?
Populism is a growing problem in many democracies in the world. Taiwan is among the democracies that have experienced populist politicians, but were less successful than in other democracies. It also explains how populism is dicussed in Taiwan, and that it is often defined in a different way than in Europe or North America.
Perspectives
I hope that article creates more interest for politics in Taiwan, and Taiwan's democracy in general.
Frederic Krumbein
Tel Aviv University
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This page is a summary of: Populist Discourses in Taiwan and the Case of Han Kuo-yu, International Journal of Taiwan Studies, July 2023, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/24688800-20231313.
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