研究期間：10108~10207;The implement of manifesto system in three democratic countries in East Asia (Japan, South Korea and Taiwan) after 2000, brought out the important concept and framework to analyse the democracy in East Asia. Therefore, this project attempts to use the key concepts of democratic governance, such as responsive politics, decision making mechanism, governance and accountability, to discuss following issues: 1. Why Japan, South Korea and Taiwan implemented the manifesto system after 2000? The democratic meaning of manifesto system, and the development of democracy in these countries would be deeply discussed. 2. How to comprehend the implement of manifesto system in Japan and South Korea under concept of the modern democracy? By comparison of manifesto system of these two countries, the influences on the political development and the political culture would be fully discussed. 3. What are the implications for the development of Taiwan’s democracy through the experiences of Japan and South Korea? By the positive analysis of democratic governance and the manifesto system in Japan and South Korea, the development of democracy and the competition among parties in Taiwan after 2000 would be correctly described.
