I am Marcell Pap, the creator of TaiwanHandbook.com. I initially made this website as a project for the Milestone Institute, as I am interested in political science and comparative politics, and Taiwan provides an exceptional case study in how authoritarian regimes can transform themselves into blossoming democracies.
The main aim of the project is to tell the story of Taiwan's truly remarkable and pitifully obscure transformation in a compelling, brief and digestible manner, while not stifling curiosity by being too concise. To that end, you can get a superficial, but sufficient understanding of Taiwan's modern history just by moving down the main guide path, but you are encouraged to diverge from the path and explore branches that interest you by using the "Wikipedia-style" links to related topics.
I hope you will enjoy/have enjoyed this guide to Taiwan's political development. If you notice any bugs, glitches, typos, or factual inaccuracies, or you would like to share your constructive criticism, please do so by filling out the form on the Feedback page. Any and all feedback would help me tremendously. If you are interested in the sources and illustrations I used for this site, you can see the comprehensive list at the Bibliography page, as well as the sources used for a particular page at its bottom. If you have trouble navigating the site, the Help and Glossary pages will answer your questions.
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