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Democratization of Candidate Selection in Taiwanese Political Parties
Democratization of Candidate Selection in Taiwanese Political Parties
- Dafydd Fell
- 2006 / 11
Volume 13, No.2
pp.167-197
- 10.6612/tjes.2006.13.02.167-198
Abstract
It is argued that there have been two critical forces governing the direction of change; the internal variable of factional balance of power, and the external variable of election results. Party factions and leaders have not promoted more inclusive nomination methods out of ideological motivations. Instead nomination methods have been democratized or centralized when the dominant leader or faction has viewed such changes as promoting their own interests and power. In addition, parties have altered nominations me thods either in response to poor election results or with a view to improving future election prospects.