Hong Kong's Transition to Chinese Rule

The Limits of Autonomy

Nonfiction, History, Asian, China, Modern, 20th Century, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
Cover of the book Hong Kong's Transition to Chinese Rule by Ralf Horlemann, Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Ralf Horlemann ISBN: 9781134434107
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: September 2, 2003
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Ralf Horlemann
ISBN: 9781134434107
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: September 2, 2003
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

Following the return of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty, it appears that the 'high degree of autonomy' promised to Hong Kong is limited in many ways. China's reservations about the development of democracy in Hong Kong lies at the heart of the problem. The conceptual inadequacies set out in the Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini-constitution, show a correlation between a lack of democracy and a loss of autonomy. This book argues that genuine autonomy from the central government in Beijing is impossible without a democratic system in Hong Kong. Developments since the handover have, however, demonstrated that democratic trends have been halted and even reversed and that democracy is not likely to be established in Hong Kong in the near future.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

Following the return of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty, it appears that the 'high degree of autonomy' promised to Hong Kong is limited in many ways. China's reservations about the development of democracy in Hong Kong lies at the heart of the problem. The conceptual inadequacies set out in the Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini-constitution, show a correlation between a lack of democracy and a loss of autonomy. This book argues that genuine autonomy from the central government in Beijing is impossible without a democratic system in Hong Kong. Developments since the handover have, however, demonstrated that democratic trends have been halted and even reversed and that democracy is not likely to be established in Hong Kong in the near future.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book The Routledge Companion to Human Resource Development by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Beliefs about Inequality by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Women in Charge (Routledge Revivals) by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Gender, Work and Space by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Progressive Corporate Governance for the 21st Century by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Sustainable Buildings in Practice by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Beyond the Learning Organisation: Paths of Organisational Learning in the East German Context by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Accelerating Sustainability Using the 80/20 Rule by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Postmodernism, Reason and Religion by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Mobile Working by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Security Strategy and Transatlantic Relations by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Narrating Objects, Collecting Stories by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book European Union Non-Discrimination Law by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Lexical Representations and the Semantics of Complementation by Ralf Horlemann
Cover of the book Teaching and Learning by Ralf Horlemann
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy