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Zusatztext 'Among the Western literature! the book Political Change in Macao may be the most comprehensive review of Macao's politics and government in the last ten years. In addition to gambling! the easy-to-read book provides a good reference for readers to understand post-colonial Macao's political and economic dimensions and analyses the multi-faceted transformation of the city-state. It discusses the most important political issues of the casino capitalist city in the past ten years! namely the changes in the governing philosophy of political leadership! the dynamics of citizen participation and mass mobilization! public sector reform! the partial liberalization of casino liberalization and its political and economic implications! and the organized crime in Macao.' - Bill K.P. Chou! University of Macau - East Asia: An International QuarterlyAwardedthe first class prize by the Macao Foundation in October 2009'This book is written by a serious scholar specializing in Macao and Hong Kong politics. It is well written! informative and full of insights.' - HERBERT YEE! Pacific Affairs: Volume 82! No. 3 -Fall 2009 Informationen zum Autor Sonny Lo is Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, University of Waterloo, Canada. Klappentext Sonny Lo provides an original and stimulating analysis of the status of political life in Macau since its handover to the People's Republic of China in 1999.Awarded the first class prize by the Macao Foundation in October 2009 Zusammenfassung Sonny Lo provides an original and stimulating analysis of the status of political life in Macau since its handover to the People's Republic of China in 1999. Awarded the first class prize by the Macao Foundation in October 2009 Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. 1. Macao from Portuguese Rule to Legitimacy-Building After Retrocession 2. The Bureaucracy and Its Reform 3. Political Participation from Elections to Protests 4. Casino Politics, Organized Crime and the Post-Colonial State 6. The New Political Economy of Regional Integration, Rivalries and Coordination. Conclusion. ...
