民主鞏固過程中驅動法院判決之動力：以中科三期案為例

Democracy is always a continually evolving process, especially for new democracies such as Taiwan. For a young democracy to grow deep roots, democratic conditions must be cultivated in every dimension of a society, from its political and economic processes to its culture, education system, and its institutions, most notably, its judiciary. Although a growing body of studies shows the significant role that social reform litigation has played in Taiwan's democratization process, most research focuses on Constitutional Court litigation. Relatively few scholars have considered the role that social reform litigation has played at the trial court level and, even fewer investigate its connection with Taiwan's democratization process. This paper explores factors that may have influenced Taiwan's trial courts to either actively or passively respond to social disputes between civil society, government, and business entities in the context of its democratic transition.