Peer-Reviewed Publications
2018. "When Do Electoral Quotas Advance Indigenous Representation?: Evidence from the Taiwanese Legislature," Ethnopolitics, forthcoming. [Supplementary data].
2016. Taiwan's Democracy Challenged: The Chen Shui-bian Years. Yun-han Chu, Larry Diamond, and Kharis Templeman, eds.
June 2016, Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishing.
2012. "The Myth of Consociationalism?: Conflict Reduction in Divided Societies." With Joel Selway. Comparative Political Studies 45(12): 1545-1571. [Data and replication code].
2016. Taiwan's Democracy Challenged: The Chen Shui-bian Years. Yun-han Chu, Larry Diamond, and Kharis Templeman, eds.
June 2016, Boulder, CO: Lynne Rienner Publishing.
- Reviewed in LSE Review of Books.
- Reviewed in The China Journal.
- Purchase in Taiwan from Berkeley Books.
2012. "The Myth of Consociationalism?: Conflict Reduction in Divided Societies." With Joel Selway. Comparative Political Studies 45(12): 1545-1571. [Data and replication code].
Invited Review Essays
2018. "Forum -- The State of the Field of Global Taiwan Studies Institutions: A Time for Optimism or Pessimism?" With Dafydd Fell, Gunther Schubert, Sung-sheng Yvonne Chang, Lev Nachman, and Ming-yeh T. Rawnsley. International Journal of Taiwan Studies 1(2): 371-394.
2018. "Institutional Profile: The Taiwan Democracy Project at Stanford University." European Association of Taiwan Studies Newsletter, 11 (January): 1-4.
2017. "The China Model: How Successful is the Chinese Regime?" Taiwan Journal of Democracy 12(2): 177-201.
2014. "Old Concept, New Cases: One-Party Dominance in the Third Wave." APSA Comparative Democratization Newsletter 12(3): 2+.
2018. "Institutional Profile: The Taiwan Democracy Project at Stanford University." European Association of Taiwan Studies Newsletter, 11 (January): 1-4.
2017. "The China Model: How Successful is the Chinese Regime?" Taiwan Journal of Democracy 12(2): 177-201.
2014. "Old Concept, New Cases: One-Party Dominance in the Third Wave." APSA Comparative Democratization Newsletter 12(3): 2+.
Under Review
"State Capacity and the Quality of Democracy in Taiwan."
"Taiwan's Political Regime in the Tsai Ing-wen Era."
"Taiwan's Political Regime in the Tsai Ing-wen Era."
Working Papers
"Why the KMT Eliminated Electoral Fraud in Taiwan during Martial Law." Presented at the American Political Science Association Annual Conference, Mini-Conference on Electoral Manipulation in East and Southeast Asia, August 31-September 3, 2017.
"Taiwan's 2016 General Election: Deviation or Realignment?" Prepared for the Walker Institute 24th Annual Conference on Taiwan Studies, September 2016.
"Threats, Alliances, and Electorates: Why Taiwan's Defense Spending Has Declined as China's Has Risen," with Gary Uzoni and Tom Flores. CDDRL Working Paper Series, October 2015.
"The Origins of Dominant Party Systems." Prepared for the Dominant Party Systems Conference at the University of Michigan, May 9-10, 2014.
"Can Institutional Design Improve Democratic Survival in Divided Societies?: An Empirical Investigation," with Joel Selway. Prepared for the APSA Annual Conference, 2013.
"Who's Dominant?: Incumbent Longevity in Multiparty Regimes, 1950-2006." Presented at the American Political Science Association Annual Conference, September 2-5, 2010.
"Taiwan's 2016 General Election: Deviation or Realignment?" Prepared for the Walker Institute 24th Annual Conference on Taiwan Studies, September 2016.
"Threats, Alliances, and Electorates: Why Taiwan's Defense Spending Has Declined as China's Has Risen," with Gary Uzoni and Tom Flores. CDDRL Working Paper Series, October 2015.
"The Origins of Dominant Party Systems." Prepared for the Dominant Party Systems Conference at the University of Michigan, May 9-10, 2014.
"Can Institutional Design Improve Democratic Survival in Divided Societies?: An Empirical Investigation," with Joel Selway. Prepared for the APSA Annual Conference, 2013.
"Who's Dominant?: Incumbent Longevity in Multiparty Regimes, 1950-2006." Presented at the American Political Science Association Annual Conference, September 2-5, 2010.
Book Projects
Reflections on the Ma Ying-jeou Era in Taiwan, ed., with Yun-han Chu and Larry Diamond.
Bending the Rules: Explaining Patterns of Electoral Manipulation in Asia, ed., with Netina Tan.
Dominating Democracy: Party System Asymmetry and Authoritarian Legacies in New Democracies.
Bending the Rules: Explaining Patterns of Electoral Manipulation in Asia, ed., with Netina Tan.
Dominating Democracy: Party System Asymmetry and Authoritarian Legacies in New Democracies.
Datasets
Electorally Contested Regimes Dataset (ECRD). (Current data and codebook available upon request.)
Other Publications
Op-Eds and Commentary
Political Reform under Tsai Ing-wen: A Disappointing Record, Taiwan Insight, May 29, 2018
Third Force Parties in the 2016 Election, Global Taiwan Brief, November 2, 2016
Tsai Ing-wen's Pingpuzu Aborigine Challenge, Ketagalan Media, August 16, 2016
面對平埔族，蔡英文的挑戰 (Chinese language version), September 21, 2016
The Real Essence of Taiwan's 2014 Elections, Ketagalan Media, November 26, 2014
Crafting a Better Democracy in Taiwan, Ketagalan Media, October 15, 2014
塑造更好台灣民主制度, (Chinese language version), October 22, 2014
Conference Reports
Taiwan's Place in the Evolving Security Environment of East Asia, 2018 Taiwan Democracy and Security Project Workshop, Stanford University
The Politics of Polarization: Taiwan in Comparative Perspective, 2014 Taiwan Democracy Project Annual Conference, Stanford University
The Trans-Pacific Partnership and Taiwan's Future Development Strategy, 2013 Taiwan Democracy Project Annual Conference, Stanford University
Political Reform under Tsai Ing-wen: A Disappointing Record, Taiwan Insight, May 29, 2018
Third Force Parties in the 2016 Election, Global Taiwan Brief, November 2, 2016
Tsai Ing-wen's Pingpuzu Aborigine Challenge, Ketagalan Media, August 16, 2016
面對平埔族，蔡英文的挑戰 (Chinese language version), September 21, 2016
The Real Essence of Taiwan's 2014 Elections, Ketagalan Media, November 26, 2014
Crafting a Better Democracy in Taiwan, Ketagalan Media, October 15, 2014
塑造更好台灣民主制度, (Chinese language version), October 22, 2014
Conference Reports
Taiwan's Place in the Evolving Security Environment of East Asia, 2018 Taiwan Democracy and Security Project Workshop, Stanford University
The Politics of Polarization: Taiwan in Comparative Perspective, 2014 Taiwan Democracy Project Annual Conference, Stanford University
The Trans-Pacific Partnership and Taiwan's Future Development Strategy, 2013 Taiwan Democracy Project Annual Conference, Stanford University
Public Engagement
"Taiwan Diplomacy Harder than Ever in US-China Tug of War," AFP report, May 26, 2018.
"Status Undecided," Interview with Deutschlandfunk radio, March 31, 2018.
"US-China Struggle in the Taiwan Strait," The Journalist, December 20, 2017.
"19th Party Congress Influence on Cross-Strait Relations," World Journal, October 21, 2017.
“If Taiwan's Diplomatic Allies Keep Dropping, the U.S. May Have to Intervene," World Journal, July 12, 2017.
"Outside of Taiwan, Is There Any Future for Taiwan Research?" The News Lens, June 4, 2017.
"Helping the World Understand Taiwan: NATSA Conference at Stanford," Epoch Times, May 14, 2017.
"US-Taiwan Relations: Hard to Bypass the Mainland," China Times, January 17, 2016. Full webcast here.
"Taiwan Election - The Economic Lifeline and the Red Supply Chain," Voice of America Cantonese, January 8, 2016.
"Taiwan Goes to the Polls," Sigur Center for Asian Studies Asia Report, December 2, 2015.
"Prospects Brighten a Bit for Improved China-Taiwan Relationship, Stanford's Asia Experts Say," Stanford News, December 2, 2015.
"Sunflower Era - The Future of Taiwan's Democracy," Pacific Times, July 3, 2014.
"Student Protest in Taiwan," Stanford Daily, April 10, 2014.
"Wild Lily Democracy," The Debrief, Ketagalan Media, March 11, 2014.
"Status Undecided," Interview with Deutschlandfunk radio, March 31, 2018.
"US-China Struggle in the Taiwan Strait," The Journalist, December 20, 2017.
"19th Party Congress Influence on Cross-Strait Relations," World Journal, October 21, 2017.
“If Taiwan's Diplomatic Allies Keep Dropping, the U.S. May Have to Intervene," World Journal, July 12, 2017.
"Outside of Taiwan, Is There Any Future for Taiwan Research?" The News Lens, June 4, 2017.
"Helping the World Understand Taiwan: NATSA Conference at Stanford," Epoch Times, May 14, 2017.
"US-Taiwan Relations: Hard to Bypass the Mainland," China Times, January 17, 2016. Full webcast here.
"Taiwan Election - The Economic Lifeline and the Red Supply Chain," Voice of America Cantonese, January 8, 2016.
"Taiwan Goes to the Polls," Sigur Center for Asian Studies Asia Report, December 2, 2015.
"Prospects Brighten a Bit for Improved China-Taiwan Relationship, Stanford's Asia Experts Say," Stanford News, December 2, 2015.
"Sunflower Era - The Future of Taiwan's Democracy," Pacific Times, July 3, 2014.
"Student Protest in Taiwan," Stanford Daily, April 10, 2014.
"Wild Lily Democracy," The Debrief, Ketagalan Media, March 11, 2014.