Treaty for a Lost City - The Sino-British Joint Declaration

List of contents

Part I. 1982-1997; Introduction to Part I.; 1. Negotiations commence; 2. The Joint Declaration; 3. Twilight of Colonial Rule, Democratic Reform, the Basic Law and Bill of Rights: 1984-1997; Part II. 1997-2014; Introduction to Part II.; 4. The Court and the Canaries in a storm; 5. Foreign treaty relations; 6. Acts of state, foreign affairs, defence; 7. Demos; Part III. 2014-2021; 8. Patriotism, comprehensive jurisdiction, formal allegiance: 2014-2017; 9. Fundamental rights and the 2019 Extradition Bill; 10. The 2020 National Security Law; 11. Aftermath.

About the author

C. L. Lim is Choh-Ming Li Professor of Law at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Visiting Professor at King's College London, Honorary Senior Fellow of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, a member of the International and Comparative Law Quarterly editorial committee, and membre associé de l'Institut de Droit International. His publications include International Investment Law and Arbitration (co-authored, 2021) and The Cambridge Companion to International Arbitration (2021).

Summary

An exploration of the history of the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration from Thatcher's preparations until the present day, C. L. Lim offers an accessible, highly readable account of the intricate legal issues that continue to hold great significance. Using British archival sources, the book considers the ongoing debate over the Joint Declaration.

Product details

• Authors: C. L. Lim, C. L. (The Chinese University of Hong Kong) Lim, Lim C. L.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 11.08.2022
• EAN: 9781108838757
• ISBN: 978-1-108-83875-7
• No. of pages: 300
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; HISTORY / Asia / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / General, LAW / International, LAW / Public, International Relations, Politics & government, Public International Law, Politics and government, Asian History, Public international law: diplomatic law, Diplomatic law