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Contemporary Hong Kong Politics: Governance in the Post-1997 Era

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Edited by Wai-man Lam ,Percy Luen-tim Lui ,Wilson Wong ,Ian Holliday
2007
Published by: Hong Kong University Press, HKU
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This book examines developments in HKSAR government and politics since the 1997 handover. It presents a comprehensive and systematic analysis of the main strands of continuity and change during the period. It looks first at the core institutions of the SAR, focusing on the executive, legislature, judiciary, civil service, District Councils, and advisory and statutory bodies.

Table of Contents

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Cover

Title Page, Copyright

pp. iii-iv

Contents

pp. v-vi

Foreword

pp. vii-ix

Foreword

pp. xi-xvi

Contributors

pp. xvii-xix

Acronyms and Abbreviations

pp. xxi-xxiii

Political Context

pp. 1-17

Part I. Political Institutions (Chapters 2 to 6)

pp. 19-21

Chapter 2. The Executive

pp. 23-37

Chapter 3. The Legislature

pp. 39-57

Chapter 4. The Judiciary

pp. 59-74

Chapter 5. The Civil Service

pp. 75-95

Chapter 6. Local, Advisory and Statutory Bodies

pp. 97-111

Part II. Mediating Institutions and Political Actors (Chapters 7 to 9)

pp. 113-115

Chapter 7. Political Parties and Elections

pp. 117-134

Chapter 8. Civil Society and NGOs

pp. 135-154

Chapter 9. Mass Media and Public Opinion

pp. 155-176

Part III. Policy Environment (Chapters 7 to 9)

pp. 177-179

Chapter 10. Economic Policy

pp. 181-204

Chapter 11. Social Policy

pp. 205-221

Chapter 12. Urban Policy

pp. 223-242

Part IV. Political Environment (Chapters 13 to 14)

pp. 243-244

Chapter 13. Links with the Mainland

pp. 245-264

Chapter 14. Hong Kong and the World

pp. 265-282

Chapter 15. Conclusion: Looking to the Future

pp. 283-291

Index

pp. 293-309
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