A Re-examination of the Role and Function of the Grass-Root Cadres After the Merger of City and County in Taiwan：A Comparative study of Taichung、Tainan City and Nantou County

• Main Authors: Lin, Fang-Yu, 林芳伃
• Other Authors: Sun, Tung-Wen
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2013
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/04709159981292265100

碩士 === 國立暨南國際大學 === 公共行政與政策學系 === 101 === In 2010, after the consolidation of city and county into five metropolitan cities, issue regarding whether there should be changes in the role and function of the Village and/or Neighborhood Head generated many discussion. Some scholars had raised concern about the potential problem that the consolidation might constrain the autonomy of grassroot local governments and weaken their political power. Furthermore, the difference in administrative procedure and the function of grassroot cadres before and after the considation were also discussed. During the consolidation, all the rights and obligations, assests and debts of the original township government have been inherited by the district office of the municipality. These are some of the inherent problems after the consolidation movement which requires careful examination. This thesis attempts to evaluate the changes in the role and function of township grassroot cadres after the consolidation. The research question will be addressed comparatively by focusing on two aspects: (1) the comparison between the former Taichung County and Taichng City, as well as between the former Tainan County and Tainan City; (2) the comparison between the consolidated metropolitan Taichung City and Tainan City and Nantou County. Multiple research methods will be utilized to answer these two questions empirically. The results of the comparative syudy can be the basis for policy recommendations as how to improve the governance in the metropolitan city in Taiwan, especially for the district office. Data is collected through survey questionnaire mailed to all grassroot cadres in the three metropolitan cities. Research findings reveal that there are significant difference between the respondents from the rural area (Nantou County) and the city (Taichung and Tainan).