Changing Policy-Making Process in Greater China - Case Research From Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong

"This book explores how the policy-making process is changing in the very volatile conditions of present day mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. It considers the overall background conditions-- the need to rebalance in mainland China after years of hectic economic growth; governance transition and democratic consolidation in Taiwan; and governance crisis in Hong Kong under a regime of uncertain legitimacy. It examines the various actors in the policy-making process-- the civic engagement of ordinary people and the roles of legislators, mass media and bureaucracy-- and discusses how these actors interact in a range of different policy cases. Throughout the book contrasts the different approaches in the three different jurisdictions, and assesses how thepolicy-making process is changing and how it is likely to change further"--

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• Authors: Bennis Wai Yip Kao So
• Assisted by: Yuang-Kuang Kao (Editor), Bennis Wai Yip So (Editor), So Bennis Wai Yip (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 02.05.2014
• EAN: 9780415711302
• ISBN: 978-0-415-71130-2
• No. of pages: 252
• Series: Comparative Development and Policy in Asia
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian, Politics & government, Social issues & processes, Regional Studies, Politics and government, Regional / International studies, Social and ethical issues