The Policy of Overseas Chinese Education After the Alternation of Power, 2000-2010

• Main Authors: Yu-O Jung, 榮幼娥
• Other Authors: Chyuan-Jenq Shiau
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/63335938327753115048

碩士 === 國立臺灣大學 === 政治學研究所 === 98 === Chinese immigration enjoys a long history and they are of the highest number in ethnic communities worldwide. The two sides of the Taiwan Strait now endeavor to promote overseas Chinese education despite the political split, and the policy of overseas Chinese education in Taiwan basically applies the mode used prior to 1949. To date, the greatest policy change is found within this past decade (2000-2010), when the power alternation occurred twice. In addition to politics and economy, the factors that cause policy change include policy objectives in which the parties in power focus on. This thesis analyzes the policy change regarding overseas Chinese education after the 1st and 2nd power alternation. Results show that power alternation is not the major factor but the catalyst for policy change. Although policy change came after the power alternation, it is actually mostly subject to the system and circumstances. Moreover, despite the shift in policy core at different stages, it is still being carried forward based on the existing framework, namely the continuation of policy. The change is after all the adjustment in resource allocation. Is President Ma’s strategy of “Truce on Expatriate Affairs” the best choice? Is cooperation with mainland China needed in order for the policy to succeed? This study concludes such policy involves little political implications and controversies. Overseas education ought to be taken as a breakthrough point on the basis of equality in fulfilling Ma’s strategy and gradually develop cooperation with mainland China. We should meanwhile be aware of China’s aggressiveness and be prudent. Bear in mind “cooperation does not displace competition” and keep making the most of our advantages to get a foothold in the world Mandarin stage.