Taiwan Hakka Movements and Hakka Basic Law

This dissertation discusses the ethnic movement of Taiwan based on Taiwan’s democratization and social movements which were pushed forward by international human rights law and the global wave of democratization. The ethnic movement of Taiwan is also influenced by the politics of difference and institutional recognition of multiculturalism. Taiwan Hakka ethnic movement, one of Taiwan ethnic movements, is stimulated by the aboriginal movement. This dissertation analyzes the reasons, contents, and key points of Taiwan Hakka ethnic movement. Moreover, this dissertation divides Hakka policy into three stages (1987-2000, 2000-2008, 2008-present) and then analyzes Hakka policy from three points of view of constitution, law and policy.
This dissertation compares three versions of Hakka Basic Law (draft law), included first administrative version, second administrative version, and legislative proposal version; and analyzes legislative process and the contents of Hakka Basic Law. Moreover, this dissertation analyzes the mother language rights; cultural rights; cultural and creative industries of Hakka Basic Law. Finally, this dissertation reviews the practice and the future of Hakka Basic Law.
The contributions of this dissertation include three main points. First, we should establish “ideology and language policy spectrum” to analyze language policy. Second, I suggest two-track system of Hakka Affairs Institution, which set Hakka administrative legal person. Third, we should make clear the development direction of Hakka culture key development area.
For the suggestions of future policy include five main points. First, Taiwan should promote a constitution amendment to add multi-ethnic chapter to implement three-level strategy of Taiwan Hakka movement. Second, we can promote the Hakka Studies, Hakkaology, through a model included Taiwan Hakka movement, Hakka policy, and Hakka research. Third, we can revive Hakka language through mechanism and education. Fourth, we should strengthen Hakka economic rights by promoting Hakka culture creative industries. Moreover, we can make Hakka people stay in their hometown by promoting these Hakka culture creative industries. Fifth, we should establish the Hakka knowledge system to promote Hakka Studies as an independent academic discipline.