1st Edition

Taiwan's Presidents Profiles of the Majestic Six

By John F. Copper Copyright 2025
242 Pages
by Routledge

242 Pages
by Routledge

242 Pages
by Routledge

This book profiles Taiwan’s six key presidents—Chiang Kai-shek, Chiang Ching-kuo, Lee Teng-hui, Chen Shui-bian, Ma Ying-jeou, and Tsai Ing-wen—focusing 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,... Read more

Chapter 1. Introduction: Taiwan’s 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

Biography

John F. Copper is the Stanley J. Buckman Distinguished Professor of International Studies (emeritus) at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of more than 40 books on China, Taiwan, and U.S. Asia policy. Professor Copper’s most recent books include Taiwan’s Politics in Action: Struggling to Win at the Ballot Box, Taiwan: Nation-State or Province? (7th edition), Donald J. Trump and China, and Taiwan at a Tipping Point: The Democratic Progressive Party’s Return to Power.