Hong Kong 20 Years after the Handover: Emerging Social and Institutional Fractures After 1997
Brian Fong (Ed.) Chi-Hang
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Hardback. Editor(s): Fong, Chi-Hang, Brian; Lui, Tai Lok. Series: Studies in the Political Economy of Public Policy. Num Pages: 340 pages, 62 black & white illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: HBJF; JP; JPH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 210 x 148. .
This book examines the socio-political conflicts which have arisen since Hong Kong's return to China and confronts the fundamental problems in the design of the One Country, Two Systems (OCTS) Model. It considers not only the issue of democratization, but also the institutional fractures in the executive-dominant political system and the disconnection between the executive and the legislature. It describes the drastic changes which have affected social mobilization and political activism in Hong Kong, as well as the pattern of interaction between the government and civil society. This edited volume brings together a team of cutting-edge researchers to ... Read more
This book examines the socio-political conflicts which have arisen since Hong Kong's return to China and confronts the fundamental problems in the design of the One Country, Two Systems (OCTS) Model. It considers not only the issue of democratization, but also the institutional fractures in the executive-dominant political system and the disconnection between the executive and the legislature. It describes the drastic changes which have affected social mobilization and political activism in Hong Kong, as well as the pattern of interaction between the government and civil society. This edited volume brings together a team of cutting-edge researchers to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2017
Series
Studies in the Political Economy of Public Policy
Condition
New
Weight
28g
Number of Pages
347
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319513720
SKU
V9783319513720
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About Brian Fong (Ed.) Chi-Hang
Dr. Brian C.H. Fong is Associate Director of The Academy of Hong Kong Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong. Professor Lui Tai-lok is Vice President (Research and Development), Chair Professor of Hong Kong Studies and Director of The Academy of Hong Kong Studies at The Education University of Hong Kong. ... Read more
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