Abstract
This article examines changes in patterns of party competition in Japan and Taiwan following the introduction of mixed parallel electoral systems. National and district level election results demonstrate the consolidation of a two-party system in both countries. Differences in the speed and extent of this development are analyzed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 759-785 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| Journal | Asian Survey |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Disproportionality
- Effective number of parties (ENP)
- Electoral reform
- Japan
- Parallel mixed system
- Taiwan
- Volatility
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Geography, Planning and Development
- Sociology and Political Science