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100			_aFRAVEL Taylor M
245	0	0	_aTowards civilian supremacy: _bcivil-military realtions in Taiwan's democratization
260			_c2003
518			_aEntered on 09/APR/2003
520	3		_aWhile Taiwan has rapidly democratized, civil-military relations have never been viewed as an independent variable that expalins the success. Adopting Aguero's notion of civilian supremacy over the military, this article examines Taiwan's progress in the areans of political neutrality, democratic control, and social impartiality of the armed forces. As the article demonstrates, Taiwan has made considerable progress towards achieving civilian supremacy since 1987. Active military officers no longer serve in positions in the civilian government, while the armed forces no longer oversee internal security or other aspects of domestic policy. The passage of National Defence Law in 2000 and the growing oversight role of the legislative Yuan have strengthened the institutions of democratic control. Reconciliation efforts for past abuses by the armed forces and the elimination of mandatory military education programs have increased social impartiality.
650			_aCIVIL MILITARY RELATIONS
650			_aTAIWAN
773			_aArmed Forces and Society _gVol 29 No 1, Fall 2002, pp. 57-84 (3)
856			_uhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177%2F0095327X0202900104 _zclick here to view the full text of the article
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