POL215Y1 Lecture Notes - Chiang Ching-Kuo, Nepotism, Modernization Theory
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1947,228 massacre : taiwanese opposition to kmt control because they feel like its full of nepotism, think that kmt is no better than japanese colonial rule. 1949, kmt let by chiang kai shek lost to ccp in civil war. Chung treated taiwan as an exile government. Taiwan focuses on small industries instead of samsung etc. Receive massive aid from united states like south korea. 1975 chiang kai shek died, succeeded by chiang ching kuo. According to treaty, americans will come and help tw in 3 days if it is under attack. Democracy would only happen when soft liner cooperate with the moderate. If other parts take into place there will be huge opposition. What does it tell u abt authoritarianism/democracy ultimately. Aug 12 before 5pm hand in paper copy to political science building. Talk to ta the friday before due date (last chance)