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In the final phase of transition of sovereignty from Britain to China, Hong Kong is facing the dilemma of economic prosperity vis-a-vis political democracy. This study finds that continuous economic development of Hong Kong in the last three decades has widened the power resources by creating a sizeable middle class and raising the awareness and expectations of the general population. While economic development and democratization have been able to proceed side by side in Hong Kong, the aspiration for democracy and the process of democratization do not receive support from China which appears determined to scrap the democratic reforms and to institute a more conservative system after 1997. The failure of governments of the United Kingdom and the People's Republic of China to reach a consensus on the political development of Hong Kong will have undesirable effects on the economy. (AJPS/DÜI)

The political culture of the people of Hong Kong has changed significantly in the 1970s and 1980s. In the 1980s, there were signs that the people of Hong Kong had begun to accept various methods like demonstrations, strikes and petitions as valid ways of articulating their demands to the government. This study attempts to determine the significance of Hong Kong's changing political culture for the operations of the political system during the transition to Chinese rule in 1997. Particular emphasis is given to evaluating the degree of allegiance, alienation or apathy of special group of voters, those eligible to vote in few designated professional constituencies of the Legislative Council. (DÜI-Sen)

The four dragons of Asia - Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea - have achieved remarkable progress over the past decades. These newly industrialising countries (NICs) have emerged as major actors on the world economic scene. Their success can be attributed to a number of factors related to historical background, relationship with China, pattern of governance and performance of administrative, political and economic institutions. This book examines the role of public administration in the accomplishments of the NICs and identifies potential areas of challenge for the dragons