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Au Loong Yu gives a detailed account of the development of the Hong Kong rebellion while focusing on the role of the different protestors' camps, as well as on the contribution of the labour movement to the mobilizations. Despite Hong Kong society's deeply entrenched conservatism and belief in the market, the massive demonstrations have facilitated the participation of large sections of the population hitherto relegated to the political margins. The recent Hong Kong elections saw the opposition win a landslide victory, possibly showing the limits of China's grip over the island.

This article examines party institutionalization in Hong Kong in order to understand the development of political parties in a political system undergoing democratization. Party institutionalization is defined as the extent to which political parties develop a systematic set of mechanisms and structures that enable them to compete effectively for political power. By examining partisanship, autonomy, and the stability of political parties in Hong Kong, the author concludes that party institutionalization is still weak, although there are signs of progress. Constitutional constraints, structural factors, lack of public support, and the problem of adaptation pose serious obstacles in the party institutionalization process. Political parties, as one of the essential conditions for democratic consolidation, have brought a new page of democratic politics to Hong Kong. However, in terms of institutionalization, political parties in Hong Kong are far from mature, thereby limiting their impact on the democratization process. (Asian Perspect/GIGA)

Contract Law in Hong Kong is the first comprehensive textbook on this topic for more than ten years. The 16 chapters of the book use case studies to cover all basic contract concepts in a reader-friendly style. Particular emphasis is placed on what makes Hong Kong law different from other common law jurisdictions. Attention is drawn throughout to the continuing significance of English case law in Hong Kong. Emphasis is also placed on the substantial similarity in many areas between English and Hong Kong legislation and there is a useful 'cross-referencing' glossary.The book deals with all the

Modem states, democratic ones in particular, have grown to prefer the use of more subtle, or at least less visible, police surveillance to open confrontation in a courtroom, where the state itself may be scrutinised in public. Well-equipped national security agencies enable the state to respond to potential security threats before they mature. Hong Kong's political police unit, the Special Branch, was indispensable to Hong Kong's colonial political order. Although it was disbanded before the handover of Hong Kong to China in 1997, political policing and monitoring probably continue under the new legal order. This article examines the historical origin of political policing in Hong Kong, including the establishment of the Special Branch and its initial focus on communist activity in Hong Kong. It then traces the demise of the Special Branch prior to the handover, examines the role played by the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and explores the relevance of political policing to contemporary society. ; published_or_final_version

Has supplements, cataloged separately. ; Includes issues called: Extraordinary. ; Mode of access: Internet.

Twenty years after 1997, political parties in Hong Kong are still underdeveloped. The hybrid regime has posed major constraints, as there are no governing parties, and democratic development is slow. The parties have also found it difficult to respond to value changes toward radicalization, a new political identity, and post-materialism, with support shifting to new movement groups.

by Lu Hai-biao, Shi Hong-lan. ; Includes questionnaire in Chinese. ; Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1994. ; Includes bibliographical references (leaves 74-75). ; ABSTRACT --- p.ii ; TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii ; LIST OF TABLES --- p.v ; ACKNOWNLEDGEMENT --- p.vi ; Chapter ; Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 ; Purpose of the Study --- p.2 ; Scope of the Study --- p.3 ; Research Methodology --- p.4 ; Limitations --- p.5 ; Chapter II. --- HISTORY OF THE CHINA ENTERPRISES IN HONG KONG --- p.6 ; Classification --- p.6 ; History --- p.8 ; Recent Development --- p.12 ; Chapter III. --- ROLES OF THE CHINA ENTERPRISES IN HONG KONG --- p.15 ; Economic Relations between Hong Kong and China --- p.15 ; Trading Partners --- p.15 ; Source of Non-trade Income --- p.16 ; Source of Investment Capital --- p.16 ; Roles of the China Enterprises --- p.17 ; Profit Motivation --- p.17 ; Attracting Foreign Funds and Technology into China --- p.18 ; Maintaining Prosperity and Stability --- p.19 ; "Active Involvement in Hong Kong Economy Undertaking the Responsibility A ""Window"" for Mainland China" --- p.21 ; Political Force --- p.22 ; Chapter IV. --- FINDINGS AND ANALYSIS --- p.24 ; Respondents' Profile --- p.24 ; General Background of Enterprises --- p.26 ; Time of Registration --- p.26 ; Ownership --- p.28 ; Public Company --- p.29 ; Business Scope --- p.29 ; Joint Investment in Hong Kong --- p.32 ; Investment in Mainland China --- p.35 ; Expansion into Overseas Market --- p.35 ; Organization Structure --- p.36 ; Size --- p.36 ; Administration Structure --- p.36 ; Local Employees in Organization --- p.39 ; Tenures of the Top Leaders --- p.41 ; Decision Making Process --- p.41 ; Operation --- p.43 ; Business Objectives --- p.43 ; Main Market --- p.44 ; Perception of Respondents about Current Performance and Prospect --- p.46 ; Future Investment --- p.46 ; Perception of Respondents about Competition Environment and Competitiveness --- p.48 ; Human Resource Management --- p.50 ; Educational Level of Executives --- ...

Preface -- Contents -- Editor and Contributors -- Introduction -- Framing Hong Kong (as Method) -- 1 Hong Kong Liminal: Situation as Method -- 1.1 Tight Spots: Golden Chicken Historiography -- 1.2 On Weightless Leaping: Hong Kong as Method -- 1.3 "Sitting in a Tin Can": Liminality as a Political Zone -- 1.4 Space Oddities: Lion Rock as Method -- References -- 2 Sex and Freedom in the Chatroom: The Hong Kong Golden Forum as Method -- 2.1 Introduction: The Culture of Internet Chatting in Hong Kong -- 2.2 Netnography: A Brief Methodological Note -- 2.3 Internet Studies Meets Gender and Sexuality Studies -- 2.4 Feminist and Queer Studies of the Internet -- 2.5 Discussion: Sexed Linguistic Innovations -- 2.5.1 Visual Icons: Sex and Mockery -- 2.5.2 Language Play -- 2.6 Vernacular Masculinity -- 2.7 Coda -- References -- 3 Hong Kong as Feminist Method: Gender, Sexuality, and Democracy in Two Documentaries by Tammy Cheung -- 3.1 Occupying Women -- 3.2 July and Election -- 3.3 Conclusion -- References -- The Local, the Global and the National -- 4 New Orleans, New Territories -- 4.1 On the Road to Louisiana -- 4.2 My New Territories Research and Method -- 4.3 My Encounters in New Orleans -- 4.4 From Hong Kong gei wai Shrimp and Grey Mullet to Louisiana Crawfish -- 4.5 Remarks: A Stepping Stone for the Understanding of Outside World -- References -- 5 Hong Kong as a Port City -- 5.1 Port Cities as Method -- 5.2 Not "Seeing" the Heritage of Port City in Hong Kong: Reverse Hallucination -- 5.3 Critical Engagement with the Port City -- References -- 6 Censorship at Work: Cold War Paranoia and Purgation of Chinese Ghost Stories -- 6.1 Politics of Chinese Ghosts -- 6.2 Adaptation and Reincarnation of Tradition -- 6.3 Return of the Dead as Chineseness -- 6.4 Reflection: Ghosts in (Post-) Cold War Order -- References

We argue that the transition to Chinese authority has not undermined democratic governance in Hong Kong and that voice and accountability have improved since the handover. We seek to explain this surprising result and conclude with a discussion of the implications of our findings for China, Taiwan, and cross-strait relations.