Politics and Government in Hong Kong - Crisis Under Chinese Sovereignty

Informationen zum Autor Ming Sing is Associate Professor at Hong Kong University of Science & Technology. His publications include Hong Kong's Tortuous Democratization: a Comparative Analysis (2004), and Hong Kong Government and Politics (2003). Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Hong Kong in Crisis under Chinese Sovereignty Ming Sing 1. Who Can Mobilize Hong Kong People to Protest? A Survey-based Study of Three Large-Scale Rallies Joseph Man Chan and Francis L. F. Lee 2. Civil Society’s Dual Impetus – Mobilizations, Representations and Contestations over the First of July March in 2003 Agnes Shuk-mei Ku 3. Governance Crisis and Social Mobilization of the Christian Churches in Hong Kong Shun-hing Chan 4. Social Cohesion and Governance Problems in the Tung Chee-hwa Era Joseph Chan and Elaine Chan 5. Hong Kong at the Crossroads: Public Pressure for Democratic Reform Ming Sing 6. The Days after the End of the Asian Miracle: the Budget Crisis of Hong Kong Wilson Wong 7. Social Mobilization, Blame Avoidance, and Welfare Restructuring in Hong Kong Eliza W.Y. Lee 8. The External Challenge of Hong Kong's Governance: Global Responsibility for a World City Lucy M. Cummings and James T.H. Tang 9. Electoral Structures and Public Opinion in the 2004 Hong Kong Legislative Council Elections Michael E. DeGolyer 10. An Unexpected Chapter Two of Hong Kong’s Constitution: New Players and New Strategies Benny Y.T. Tai ...

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Ming Sing, Ming (Hong Kong University of Science & Tech Sing, Sing Ming
• Mitarbeit: Ming Sing (Herausgeber), Ming (Hong Kong University of Science & Technology) Sing (Herausgeber), Sing Ming (Herausgeber)
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Fester Einband
• Erschienen: 15.09.2008
• EAN: 9780415469401
• ISBN: 978-0-415-46940-1
• Seiten: 264
• Serien: Routledge Contemporary China Series; Routledge Contemporary China Series
• Themen: Sozialwissenschaften, Recht,Wirtschaft > Politikwissenschaft > Politische Wissenschaft und Politische Bildung; SOCIAL SCIENCE / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, Asia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Political science & theory, Political structure & processes, Regional Studies, Pressure groups, protest movements and non-violent action, Regional / International studies, Political science and theory, Demonstrations & protest movements, Political structure and processes, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General