The co-evolution of media and politics in Taiwan: implications for political communications

Sullivan, Jonathan

Abstract

Over the course of democratisation, Taiwan’s communications environment has experienced significant changes. Liberalisation and commercialisation of the media, and the emergence and popularisation of digital, have substantially altered the information environment and the expectations and behaviours of both citizens and political actors. This article explores the implications of these developments for political communications, and the vitality of Taiwan’s democracy. The article combines a conceptual framework rooted in mediatisation and hybrid media logics with empirical case studies on election campaigning, social movements, and other modes of political communication. It demonstrates how a new system of coevolving media, civil society, and political spheres is taking shape, characterised by complexity, heterogeneity, interdependence, and transition.

Citation

Sullivan, J. (2019). The co-evolution of media and politics in Taiwan: implications for political communications. International Journal of Taiwan Studies, 2(1), 85-110. https://doi.org/10.1163/24688800-00201005

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Sep 23, 2018
• Online Publication Date: Jan 20, 2019
• Publication Date: Jan 20, 2019
• Deposit Date: Sep 26, 2018
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 21, 2021
• Journal: International Journal of Taiwan Studies
• Print ISSN: 2468-8797
• Electronic ISSN: 2468-8800
• Publisher: Brill Academic Publishers
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 85-110
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1163/24688800-00201005
• Public URL: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1135084
• Publisher URL: https://brill.com/view/journals/ijts/2/1/article-p85_85.xml
• Contract Date: Sep 26, 2018