Vestiges of Authoritarianism: The KMT’s Patronage Network (Part 2)
The KMT’s two main sources of power are its China connections and its local patronage networks. Both are well past their due date in Taiwan’s new democratic reality.
Vestiges of Authoritarianism: The KMT’s Patronage Network (Part 1)
The KMT knew that a democratic transition would allow them to maintain power if they built a system of networks rooted in local power and corruption.