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Public Policymaking in Hong Kong: Civic Engagement and State-Society Relations in a Semi-Democracy book cover

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Public Policymaking in Hong Kong Civic Engagement and State-Society Relations in a Semi-Democracy

By Eliza W.Y. Lee, Elaine Y.M. Chan, Joseph C.W. Chan, Peter T.Y. Cheung, Wai Fung Lam, Wai Man Lam Copyright 2013
180 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge

192 Pages
by Routledge
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Why and how has civic engagement emerged in the policy process of Hong Kong as an Asian semi-democratic state? This book attempts to answer this question through examining six cases that straddle diverse policy domains. It identifies three explanatory factors, namely, the profile of a policy domain, the structure of societal interest, and the strength of the civil society sector as important in... Read more

1. Introduction: Civic Engagement and Public Policymaking in a Semi-Democracy  2. The Harbour Protection Movement  3. Southeast Kowloon Planning  4. The West Kowloon Cultural District Project  5. The Anti-Poverty Campaign  6. Municipal Solid Waste Management  7. The Committee on Performing Arts  8. Civic Engagement in Asia: Hong Kong and Other Political Regimes Compared  9. Conclusion

Biography

Eliza W.Y. Lee is Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong.

Elaine Y.M. Chan is Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong.

Joseph C.W. Chan is Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong.

Peter T.Y. Cheung is Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong.

Wai Fung Lam is Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong.

Wai-man Lam is Assistant Professor in the Department of Politics and Public Administration, The University of Hong Kong.

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