面對平埔族,蔡英文的挑戰
為何目前臺灣針對原住民的定義,既是如此武斷、帶有殖民時代色彩,又被拿來限制有關臺灣「真正的主人」所遭受不公平歷史待遇的討論呢?
為何目前臺灣針對原住民的定義,既是如此武斷、帶有殖民時代色彩,又被拿來限制有關臺灣「真正的主人」所遭受不公平歷史待遇的討論呢?
In practice, the legitimization of Pingpuzu claims opens up a Pandora’s Box of challenges that, no matter how they are resolved, will undoubtedly leave many indigenous activists very unhappy.
The Taipei mayor’s race is highly idiosyncratic, and about the last place to look for insight into fundamental shift in Taiwan politics and elections. Instead, look for these three things on election night.
台灣的民主制度還不到崩壞的地步,但離完美也還有一大段差距。良好的選制可以減緩政治人物的分化、增加選民對對代議士的信任、並減少民眾因對政府強烈不滿而走上街頭的衝突。
Taiwan’s democracy is not about to fail, but it is also far from perfect. Although electoral reform won’t solve all these problems, it can still make a significant difference—and it’s been done in the recent past.