Political Development in Hong Kong

This volume analyzes the political development in Hong Kong in chronological order from the Sino-British negotiations till today. It focuses on the rule of the British administration before 1997; the Chinese leadership's policy towards Hong Kong; the changing attitudes and values of the Hong Kong people; the evolution of the pro-democracy movement in the territory; and the international environment affecting the Hong Kong situation.

The author engages in detailed studies of the important events such as the Sino-British negotiations (1982–84), the impact of the Tiananmen Incident (1989), the protests against the Article 23 legislation (2003), and the Occupation Campaign (2014). At the same time, the author examines in depth the emergence and development of political parties in the territory; the strategies and tactics of the pro-Beijing united front; the results of important elections; the trends of public opinion as reflected by polls; and the development of civil society and its relationship with the political parties.

As a key activist in the peaceful pro-democracy movement throughout the decades, the author has a deep insider's understanding of Hong Kong's political development which is presented and analyzed in the framework of academic analysis. Care has been taken to provide detailed sources which include many interviews of important parties.
Contents: The Goals of Government Expenditure in a Laissez-faire Political Economy: Hong Kong in the 1970sPolitical Modernization in Hong KongThe Future of Hong Kong: Surveys of the Hong Kong People's AttitudesThe 1988 District Board Elections: A Study of Political Participation in the Transitional PeriodThe Post-1997 Government in Hong Kong: Toward a Stronger LegislatureProspects for Democracy in Hong Kong After the Beijing MassacreThe Basic Law: Messages for the Hong Kong PeopleValues and Attitudes of the Hong Kong CommunityPolitical Participation in Hong Kong: Trends in the Mid-1990sPolitical Changes Since the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, 1997–1999Administrative Performance and the 2000 LegCo ElectionsElections and Political Parties in Hong Kong's Political DevelopmentHong Kong: Democratization at a Critical StageHong Kong Since Its Return to China: A Lost Decade?The Pro-Democracy Movement: A Lost Decade?Hong Kong District Councils: Political Development and Community BuildingChallenge to the Pro-democracy Movement in Hong Kong: Political Reforms, Internal Splits, and the Legitimacy Deficit of the GovernmentHas He Got the Job Done: An Evaluation of the Donald Tsang's AdministrationThe 2012 Chief Executive Election in Hong Kong and the Challenges for the Chinese AuthoritiesPower, Transparency, and Control: The Hong Kong People's Adaptations to LifeNew Trends of Political Participation in Hong KongDemocratization in Hong Kong: A Theoretical ExceptionThe Emergence of Radical Politics in Hong Kong: Causes and ImpactAssessing the C Y Leung Administration
Readership: Academics, professionals, policy-makers and students interested in political development of Hong Kong.Political Development;Hong Kong;Elections;Basic Law;Pro-democracy Movement;China's Hong Kong Policy0Key Features:Most comprehensive and detailed analysis among existing literatureAcademic analysis supported by first-hand experiences as a key participant in peaceful democracy movement in Hong KongThe author is an established commentator on Hong Kong's current affairs with frequent appearances in local and international media in the past four decades and more