1st Edition
The Political Future of Hong Kong Democracy within communist China
By Kit Poon
Copyright 2008
208 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
208 Pages
6 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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On July 1 st , 2007, Hong Kong celebrated the 10 th anniversary of its return to the People’s Republic of China, but the past decade has been a bumpy ride for both the Hong Kong people and the central leaders in China. In fact, in 2003 Beijing had already succumbed to public pressure within the fairly short period of its rule by abruptly replacing its handpicked first Chief Executive with a... Read more
Introduction 1. British Legacy: Coping with Challenges 2. China’s Strategy: Constructing Vagueness as Compromise 3. Serving Two Masters: The Paradox of the Chief Executive 4. Contesting the Boundaries: Beijing and Democrats in Action 5. Democracy within Communist China: Possibilities and Constraints 6. Interpreting Accountability: Theories and Politics
Biography
Kit Poon
'The Book's analytical framework represents a new approach that seriously considers Beijing's influence as a self-interested stakeholder in Hong Kong's future, without discounting continuing British legacies.' - Journal of Chinese Political Science, December 2008
