內容簡介 / The Taiwan Journal of Democracy (TJD) is a refereed journal devoted to the study of democratic politics, in general, and democratic development in Taiwan and in other Asian democracies, in particular. Published semi-annually, the journal's goal is to provide an open forum, free of cultural and partisan bias, for academic and policy research and a venue for dialog among scholars and professional specialists on democratic experience. The journal particularly wishes to promote articles comparing the experience of new democracies (including Taiwan).