Contentious Politics and Authoritarian Leviathans: A Comparative Study in Hong Kong, Singapore and Taiwan

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Brief Overview

This paper answers puzzles that how and why authoritarian leviathans survive in Hong Kong and Singapore, but not Taiwan in the post-Cold War era. The research findings contribute to the emerging literature on contentious politics and regime changes.

Author

• Ngai-chiu Wong, The Chinese University of Hong Kong