Society and Politics in Hong Kong
Title | Society and Politics in Hong Kong PDF eBook |
Author | Siu-kai Lau |
Publisher | Chinese University Press |
Pages | 220 |
Release | 1984 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9789622013360 |
Society and Politics in Hong Kong
Title | Society and Politics in Hong Kong PDF eBook |
Author | Zhaojia Liu |
Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan |
Pages | 205 |
Release | 1983-01-01 |
Genre | Hong Kong |
ISBN | 9780312738921 |
Repositioning the Hong Kong Government
Title | Repositioning the Hong Kong Government PDF eBook |
Author | Stephen Wing Kai Chiu |
Publisher | Hong Kong University Press |
Pages | 281 |
Release | 2012-04-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 988808349X |
The relationship between government and society in Hong Kong has become an intensely debated topic as the complexities of governance grow and the old strategies of consensus building without genuine public participation fail to satisfy. Increasingly interventionist, yet lacking democratic credentials, the Hong Kong SAR government finds itself more and more limited in its capacity to implement policies and less able to rely on traditional allies. A society dissatisfied with old forms of governance has become ever more ready to mobilize itself outside of the formal political structures. This collection of studies by leading scholars examines the Hong Kong government's efforts to reposition itself in the economy and society under the pressures of globalization, economic and political restructuring and the rise of the civil society. Drawing on changing theoretical conceptions of state, market and citizenship and on comparisons with other Asian economies,Repositioning the Hong Kong Governmentoffers new interpretations of the problems of governance in Hong Kong and puts forward positive suggestions for resolving them.
Political Development in Hong Kong
Title | Political Development in Hong Kong PDF eBook |
Author | Ngok Ma |
Publisher | Hong Kong University Press |
Pages | 319 |
Release | 2007-01-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9622098096 |
This book reviews the political development of Hong Kong before and after 1997, in particular the evolution of state-society relations in the last two decades, to analyze the slow development of democracy and governance in Hong Kong after 1997. This book is a most comprehensive analysis of the multi-faceted changes in Hong Kong in the last 20 years. The scope of changes analyzed included state functions and institutions, political changes such as party development and development of the Legislative Council, and social changes such as social movements, civil liberties, etc. It helps the reader understand the crisis of governance of Hong Kong after 1997, and the difficulty of democratic development in Hong Kong over the years. The book covers: changing state institutions in Hong Kong in the last few decades; party development in Hong Kong; the changing role and function of the legislature in Hong Kong; the evolution of social movement and movement organizational forms; media freedom, civil liberties, and the role of civil society; and theoretical discussions concerning governance problems and state-society relations in Hong Kong. Special emphasis is placed on how these changes brought about a new state-society relation, which in turn brought governance difficulties after 1997.
Politics and Government in Hong Kong
Title | Politics and Government in Hong Kong PDF eBook |
Author | Ming Sing |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 264 |
Release | 2009 |
Genre | Hong Kong (China) |
ISBN | 0415469406 |
This book examines the government of Hong Kong since its handover to China in 1997, arguing that Hong Kong has been poorly governed and that this is what lies behind regular mass protests since 2003. It considers the different aspects of these government problems, and assesses prospects for the future.
Contemporary Hong Kong Government and Politics
Title | Contemporary Hong Kong Government and Politics PDF eBook |
Author | Wai-man Lam |
Publisher | Hong Kong University Press |
Pages | 416 |
Release | 2012-07-01 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9888139479 |
This title describes the present political system and development in Hong Kong. The second edition assesses the main strands of continuity and change in Hong Kong's government and politics since the creation of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in 1997.
Keeping Democracy at Bay
Title | Keeping Democracy at Bay PDF eBook |
Author | Suzanne Pepper |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 476 |
Release | 2008 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780742508774 |
This thoroughly researched study provides an invaluable account of Hong Kong's political evolution from its founding as a British colony to the present. Exploring the interplay between colonial, capitalist, communist, and democratic forces in shaping Hong Kong's political institutions and culture, Suzanne Pepper offers a fresh perspective on the territory's development and a gripping account of the transition from British to Chinese rule. The author carries her narrative forward through the lives of significant figures, capturing the personalities and issues central to understanding Hong Kong's political history. Bringing a balanced view to her often contentious subject, she places Hong Kong's current partisan debates between democrats and their opponents within the context of China's ongoing search for a viable political form. The book considers Beijing's increasing intervention in local affairs and focuses on the challenge for Hong Kong's democratic reformers in an environment where ultimate political power resides with the communist-led mainland government and its appointees.