Popular perceptions of a state's legitimacy are inextricably bound to its ability to rule. Vast
military and material reserves cannot counter the power of a citizen's belief, and the more …

East Asia is one of the most dynamic areas of political change in the world today-what role
do citizens play in these processes of change? Drawing upon a unique set of coordinated …

Studies on authoritarian values, which have mostly focused on authoritarian regimes and on
democracies with spells of authoritarianism, suggest trust in public institutions. However …

This dissertation which was a product of my long and complicated journey would not be
complete without the generosity of and support from numerous people and institutions. First …

Wie zahlreiche Beiträge in diesem Band zeigen, wird der Begriff der „Demokratie “außerhalb
des westlichen Kontexts sowohl in der wissenschaftlich-theoretischen Debatte als auch im …

Conflicts generate profound shocks that destabilize political systems and erode the
legitimacy of governing regimes. In the context of Ukraine, these adverse effects have taken …

Through an empirical comparative analysis, we found that people in mainland China and
Taiwan demonstrate strong similarities in their support for democracy, based on democratic …

Many recent theoretical and comparative contributions have been devoted to identifying the
determinants of popular commitment to democracy. Popular support for democracy is of …

Since the democratic transition in 1990, Taiwan has developed into a relatively stable
democratic society. Taiwan's citizenship has undergone a democratic transformation over 30 …

Democracy and the market economy are two striking achievements of mankind's civilization,
especially in the 20 th century. These are also mutually related important driving forces …