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National Elite and Local Politician in Taiwan

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In Taiwan, a national elite socialized to measure the behavior of others (but not its own behavior) against extremely high standards of morality finds itself offended by the apparently immoral behavior of local electoral politicians. With reference to similar situations in other developing countries, this article describes how the attitudes of Taiwan's national elite toward the political morality of others developed and why the electoral politicians act in a manner offensive to the elite's attitudes. As a postscript, the article discusses why the national elite has checked its desire to do away with Taiwan's offensive fledgling electoral system and expanded its scope instead.

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  • Lerman, Arthur J., 1977. "National Elite and Local Politician in Taiwan," American Political Science Review, Cambridge University Press, vol. 71(4), pages 1406-1422, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:cup:apsrev:v:71:y:1977:i:04:p:1406-1422_26
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