The Dynamics Of Beijing-hong Kong Relations: A Model For Taiwan? Project Muse Upcc Books

Cover; The Dynamics of Beijing-Hong Kong Relations -- A Model for Taiwan?; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1. Patron-Client Pluralism and Beijing's Relations with Hong Kong; 2. The Mainlandization of Hong Kong; 3. The Politics of Judicial Autonomy; 4. The Emergence of Constitutional Conventions; 5. The Implementation of the Basic Law; 6. Identity Change from the National Security Debate to Celebrations of the Tenth Anniversary; 7. The Election of the Hong Kong Deputies to the National People's Congress.;This book aims to achieve a breakthrough in relating the development of Hong Kong politics to the future of mainland China and Taiwan. By broadening the focus of the 'one country, two systems' from governance to the process of Sino-British negotiations and their thrust-building efforts, it argues that the diplomats from mainland China and Taiwan can learn from the ways in which Hong Kong's political future was settled in 1982-1984. This book critically assesses the implementation of the “one country, two systems” in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from the political, judicial, legal, economic and societal dimensions. The author contends that there has been a gradual process of mainlandization of the HKSAR, meaning that Hong Kong is increasingly economically dependent on the People's Republic of China (PRC), politically deferent to the central government on the scope and pace of democratic reforms, socially more patriotic toward the motherland and more prone to media self-censorship, and judicially more vulnerable to the interpretation of the Basic Law by the National People's Congress. This book aims to achieve a breakthrough in relating the development of Hong Kong politics to the future of mainland China and Taiwan. By broadening the focus of the “one country, two systems” from governance to the process of Sino-British negotiations and their thrust-building efforts, this book argues that the diplomats from mainland China and Taiwan can learn from the ways in which Hong Kong's political future was settled in 1982–1984. This is a book for students, researchers, scholars, diplomats and lay people. This book assesses the implementation of “one country, two systems” in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) from the political, judicial, legal, economic, and societal dimensions. The author contends that there has been a gradual process of mainlandization of the HKSAR, meaning that Hong Kong is increasingly economically dependent on the People's Republic of China (PRC), politically deferent to the central government on the scope and pace of democratic reforms, socially more patriotic toward the motherland and more prone to media self-censorship, and judicially more vulnerable to the interpretation of the Basic Law by the National People's Congress. The book aims to achieve a breakthrough in relating the development of Hong Kong politics to the future of mainland China and Taiwan. By broadening the focus of “one country, two systems” from governance to the process of Sino-British negotiations and their thrust-building efforts, the book argues that the diplomats from mainland China and Taiwan can learn from the ways in which Hong Kong's political future was settled in 1982-1984 Cover 1 The Dynamics of Beijing-Hong Kong Relations - A Model for Taiwan? 4 Copyright 5 Contents 6 Acknowledgements 8 Abbreviations 10 Introduction 12 1. Patron-Client Pluralism and Beijing’s Relations with Hong Kong 18 2. The Mainlandization of Hong Kong 50 3. The Politics of Judicial Autonomy 92 4. The Emergence of Constitutional Conventions 120 5. The Implementation of the Basic Law 144 6. Identity Change from the National Security Debate to Celebrations of the Tenth Anniversary 162 7. The Election of the Hong Kong Deputies to the National People’s Congress 196 8. A Fusion of Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong Political Cultures in the 2007 Chief Executive Election 210 9. Applying the Spirit of “One Country, Two Systems” to Taiwan’s Political Future 238 10. Conclusion 264 Notes 272 Bibliography 318 Index 334 Politics & Social Sciences,Politics & Government,United States,State,Social Sciences 1. Patron-client Pluralism And Beijing's Relations With Hong Kong -- 2. The Mainlandization Of Hong Kong -- 3. The Politics Of Judicial Autonomy -- 4. The Emergence Of Constitutional Conventions -- 5. The Implementation Of The Basic Law -- 6. Identity Change From The National Security Debate To Celebrations Of The Tenth Anniversary -- 7. The Election Of The Hong Kong Deputies To The National People's Congress -- 8. A Fusion Of Mainland Chinese And Hong Kong Political Cultures In The 2007 Chief Executive Election -- 9. Applying The Spirit Of One Country, Two Systems To Taiwan's Political Future -- 10. Conclusion. Sonny Shiu-hing Lo. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [261]-309) And Index.