John F. Copper is the Stanley J. Buckman Distinguished Professor of International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of more than twenty-five books on China, Taiwan and Asian Affairs. Professor Copper’s most recent books include Taiwan’s Democracy on Trial: Political Change During the Chen Shui-bian Era and Beyond (2010), The A to Z of Taiwan (Republic of China) (2010), Taiwan: Nation-State or Province, fifth edition (2009), Playing with Fire: The Looming War with China over Taiwan (2006). In 1997, Dr. Copper was recipient of the International Communications Award.

Copper frequently and prolifically writes on Taiwan's elections. This volume describes elections in 2008, 2010, and 2012. Reports in chapters 2-4 are abbreviated versions of three monographs published by the University of Maryland series in contemporary Asian studies; because chapters treat the same background information, they are repetitive. In the 2008 presidential election, Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Ma Ying-jeou defeated the Democratic Progressive Party candidate, returning Taiwan's oldest party to power. In the 2010 metropolitan elections of mayors, city council members, and county magistrates, KMT candidates won three of five important mayoral positions. In Taiwan's 2012 presidential/vice presidential and legislative elections, President Ma was reelected, and the legislature remained under KMT control. Copper attributes KMT victories to problems in the opposition movement and to successes of the Nationalist Party in shepherding economic development and political reforms, finding that the KMT is likely "to be the ruling party for some time to come." Copper's casual and colloquial writing style makes the tome accessible to all readers. Summing Up: Recommended. All readership levels.

• PrefaceChapter 1: The Nationalist Party Returns to Power: How and Why?Chapter 2: Taiwan’s 2008 Presidential and Vice Presidential ElectionChapter 3: Taiwan’s 2009 Metropolitan City ElectionsChapter 4: Taiwan’s 2012 Presidential, Vice Presidential and Parliamentary ElectionsChapter 5: Conclusions

John F. Copper is the Stanley J. Buckman Distinguished Professor of International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of more than twenty-five books on China, Taiwan and Asian Affairs. Professor Copper’s most recent books include Taiwan’s Democracy on Trial: Political Change During the Chen Shui-bian Era and Beyond (2010), The A to Z of Taiwan (Republic of China) (2010), Taiwan: Nation-State or Province, fifth edition (2009), Playing with Fire: The Looming War with China over Taiwan (2006). In 1997, Dr. Copper was recipient of the International Communications Award.

Copper frequently and prolifically writes on Taiwan's elections. This volume describes elections in 2008, 2010, and 2012. Reports in chapters 2-4 are abbreviated versions of three monographs published by the University of Maryland series in contemporary Asian studies; because chapters treat the same background information, they are repetitive. In the 2008 presidential election, Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Ma Ying-jeou defeated the Democratic Progressive Party candidate, returning Taiwan's oldest party to power. In the 2010 metropolitan elections of mayors, city council members, and county magistrates, KMT candidates won three of five important mayoral positions. In Taiwan's 2012 presidential/vice presidential and legislative elections, President Ma was reelected, and the legislature remained under KMT control. Copper attributes KMT victories to problems in the opposition movement and to successes of the Nationalist Party in shepherding economic development and political reforms, finding that the KMT is likely "to be the ruling party for some time to come." Copper's casual and colloquial writing style makes the tome accessible to all readers. Summing Up: Recommended. All readership levels.

• PrefaceChapter 1: The Nationalist Party Returns to Power: How and Why?Chapter 2: Taiwan’s 2008 Presidential and Vice Presidential ElectionChapter 3: Taiwan’s 2009 Metropolitan City ElectionsChapter 4: Taiwan’s 2012 Presidential, Vice Presidential and Parliamentary ElectionsChapter 5: Conclusions

John F. Copper is the Stanley J. Buckman Distinguished Professor of International Studies at Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee. He is the author of more than twenty-five books on China, Taiwan and Asian Affairs. Professor Copper’s most recent books include Taiwan’s Democracy on Trial: Political Change During the Chen Shui-bian Era and Beyond (2010), The A to Z of Taiwan (Republic of China) (2010), Taiwan: Nation-State or Province, fifth edition (2009), Playing with Fire: The Looming War with China over Taiwan (2006). In 1997, Dr. Copper was recipient of the International Communications Award.

Copper frequently and prolifically writes on Taiwan's elections. This volume describes elections in 2008, 2010, and 2012. Reports in chapters 2-4 are abbreviated versions of three monographs published by the University of Maryland series in contemporary Asian studies; because chapters treat the same background information, they are repetitive. In the 2008 presidential election, Kuomintang (KMT) candidate Ma Ying-jeou defeated the Democratic Progressive Party candidate, returning Taiwan's oldest party to power. In the 2010 metropolitan elections of mayors, city council members, and county magistrates, KMT candidates won three of five important mayoral positions. In Taiwan's 2012 presidential/vice presidential and legislative elections, President Ma was reelected, and the legislature remained under KMT control. Copper attributes KMT victories to problems in the opposition movement and to successes of the Nationalist Party in shepherding economic development and political reforms, finding that the KMT is likely "to be the ruling party for some time to come." Copper's casual and colloquial writing style makes the tome accessible to all readers. Summing Up: Recommended. All readership levels.

• PrefaceChapter 1: The Nationalist Party Returns to Power: How and Why?Chapter 2: Taiwan’s 2008 Presidential and Vice Presidential ElectionChapter 3: Taiwan’s 2009 Metropolitan City ElectionsChapter 4: Taiwan’s 2012 Presidential, Vice Presidential and Parliamentary ElectionsChapter 5: Conclusions