Diverging Patterns of Democratic Representation in Korea and Taiwan Political Parties and Social Movements

This paper explains the difference between Korea's vocal movements and feeble parties versus Taiwan's stable parties and dependent movements from the political dynamics formed under the authoritarian state. Taiwan's party-based authoritarianism provided ground for party development but not for independent social movements. Korea's personal dictatorship was inimical to party development but. engendered a contentious movement sector.