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CSSTA and the change of social conflict structure in Taiwan

Kim, Min Hwan 1 Cheng Hyun-wook 2

1서울대학교 아시아연구소
2국립대만대학교 국가발전연구소

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ABSTRACT

The purpose of this research is to identify the controversy surrounding the CSSTA(Cross-Strait Service Trade Agreement) in terms of recent changes of social conflict structure in Taiwan. This paper argues that the problems of social class and generation effect make the social conflict more complicated unlike previous studies which focused on ethnic tension or Independence debate in Taiwan. Especially, we tried to take note of the potential division in Democratic Progressive Party(DPP) due to class distinction. This is based on the native Taiwanese entrepreneurs who are the supporters of CSSTA in contrast with the position of DPP. We also pointed out that the ‘Sunflower Student Movement’ has caused by generation problem, noting the unemployment rate among youth people between 20-24 has further increased differently from the other age groups since ECFA(Economic Cooperation Framework Agreement) signed in 2010. This study expects that the concept of ethnic, class interests and generation gap will make the social conflict more complex in Taiwan hereafter.

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