Search

Your search for 'dc_creator:( "Rubinstein, Murray A." ) OR dc_contributor:( "Rubinstein, Murray A." )' returned 2 results. Modify search

Did you mean: dc_creator:( "rubinstein, murray A." ) OR dc_contributor:( "rubinstein, murray A." )

Sort Results by Relevance | Newest titles first | Oldest titles first

Taiwan

(3,580 words)

Author(s): Rubinstein, Murray A. | Malek, Roman
Overview The Republic of China (ROC) on the Island of Taiwan (formerly Formosa), once the stronghold of the Kuomintang (KMT, or Nationalist Party), has evolved into a democracy with an elected president, national and local legislatures, and elected national, provincial, county, city, and town officials. Since 2000 the head of state has been Chen Shui-bian, a member of the Democratic Progressive Party. Administratively, Taiwan is divided into 18 counties, five municipalities (Chiayi, Hsinchu, Keelung, Taichung, and Tainan), and two “special municipalities” …