THE STRUGGLE FOR DEMOCRACY UNDER ONE-PARTY DICTATORSHIP: A CASE STUDY OF REVOLUTIONARY HERO SUN YAT-SEN TOWARDS TAIWAN'S FULL DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION

Abstract

The objective of this research was to study the dynamics of struggles for democracy under one-party dictatorship government: a case study of revolutionary hero Sun Yat-Sen towards full democratic transition of Taiwan. The tools used in this study included in-depth interviews and group seminars. It was qualitative research by gathering information through: conversations and in-depth interviews with foreign affairs experts; and information searched from books, textbooks, and various research articles. The data could be conclusively analyzed and classified in 5 courses including: (1) political system of the movements and dynamics of the struggles for democracy; (2) legitimacy of political change to one country with two systems; (3) stability and security of democratic government by the people; (4) promotion of local culture and restoration of Taiwanese’s identity; and (5) sovereignty and challenges towards China’s state power for being an independent state of Taiwan.