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Why Do Legislators Brawl? Lawmaking, Fist Fighting and Messaging in Taiwan
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Oct. 24, 2024 at 5 - 6 p.m. (PDT) Virtual Only
Participants in legislative brawls are often portrayed as hot-headed or irrational. They usually defend their actions in apocalyptic terms: “Democracy was on the line!” A better way to understand legislative brawling is as a form of political communication. Brawlers are strategic actors trying to advance their political careers by sending a message about themselves to a target audience. Taiwan’s extensive history of legislative brawls provides a unique window to observe this logic in action.
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- Nathan Batto, Associate Research Fellow, the Institute of Political Science, Academia Sinica and Election Study Center, National Chengchi University
- Ping-hui Liao, Professor of Literary and Critical Studies, Chuan Lyu Endowed Chair, UC San Diego Center for Taiwan Studies
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This public lecture is co-hosted by the 21st Century China Center and the Center for Taiwan Studies at UC San Diego. For more information about this and other events, please visit china.ucsd.edu. |
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