Taiwan's Presidents: Profiles of the Majestic Six [Paperback]

This book profiles Taiwans six key presidents focusing on politics, economics, elections, successes and failures in office, popularity and democratization. This book will appeal to students and scholars of Taiwan, political science and international relations.

This book profiles Taiwans six key presidentsChiang Kai-shek, Chiang Ching-kuo, Lee Teng-hui, Chen Shui-bian, Ma Ying-jeou, and Tsai Ing-wenfocusing on politics, economics, elections, successes and failures in office, popularity, and democratization.

By analyzing criteria of the six presidents leadership, such as management of crises, advancing democracy, stewardship of the economy, charisma, corruption, and handling of foreign relations, especially with China and the U.S., John F. Copper goes on to rank the presidents and predicts trends and difficulties that future presidents will face. Special attention is paid to relations with the U.S., acknowledging the U.S. as Taiwans political and economic model as well as its being Taiwans protector in the context of Chinas claim to Taiwan.

As an assessment of these six political leaders as well as a study of Taiwans political system, this book will appeal to students and scholars of Taiwan, political science, and international relations.

Chapter 1. Introduction: Taiwans Presidential System and its Six Majestic Presidents; Chapter 2. President Chiang Kai-shek; Chapter 3. President Chiang Ching-kuo; Chapter 4. President Lee Teng-hui; Chapter 5. President Chen Shui-bian; Chapter 6. President Ma Ying-jeou; Chapter 7. President Tsai Ing-wen; Chapter 8. Summing Up, Conclusions and Final Thoughts; Index

John F. Copper is the Stanley J. Buckman Distinguished Professor of International Studies (emeritus) at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the authorl%