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Title Contemporary Hong Kong government and politics / edited by Lam Wai-man, Percy Luen-tim Lui, Wilson Wong
Edition Expanded second edition
Published Hong Kong [China] : Hong Kong University Press, ©2012
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Description 1 online resource (xiii, 400 pages) : illustrations
Contents 1. Political context / Lam Wai-man -- pt. I. Political institutions -- 2. The executive / Li Pang-kwong -- 3. The legislature / Percy Luen-tim Lui -- 4. The judiciary / Benny Y.T. Tai -- 5. The civil service / Wilson Wong -- 6. District councils, advisory bodies, and statutory bodies / Jermain T.M. Lam -- pt. II. Mediating institutions and political actors -- 7. Mobilization and conflicts over Hong Kong's democratic reform / Sing Ming and Tang Yuen-sum -- 8. Political parties and elections / Ma Ngok -- 9. Civil society / Elaine Y.M. Chan -- 10. Political identity, culture, and participation / Lam Wai-man -- 11. Mass media and public opinion / Joseph M. Chan and Francis L.F. Lee -- pt. III. Policy environment -- 12. Economic policy / Wilson Wong and Raymond Yuen -- 13. Changes in social policy in Hong Kong since 1997 : old wine in new bottles? / Wong Hung -- 14. Urban policy / James Lee -- pt. IV. Political environment -- 15. The changing relations between Hong Kong and the mainland since 2003 / Peter T.Y. Cheung -- 16. Hong Kong and the world / Ting Wai and Ellen Lai -- Conclusion : looking to the future / the editors -- Index
Summary 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
Notes "A project by the Hong Kong Political Science Association."
Revised edition of Contemporary Hong Kong politics
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject POLITICAL SCIENCE -- American Government -- General.
Politics and government
Regions & Countries - Asia & the Middle East.
History & Archaeology.
East Asia.
SUBJECT Hong Kong (China) -- Politics and government -- 1997- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh97005498
Subject China -- Hong Kong
Form Electronic book
Author Wong, Wilson Wai Ho, editor
Luen-tim Lui, Percy, editor
Lam, Wai-man, editor.
ISBN 9789882208889
9882208886
9888139479
9789888139477
9789882208681
9882208681