The Politics of Democratization in Hong Kong

An analysis of the politics of transition in Hong Kong, focusing on the tug-of-war between China and Britain on democratization, and on the interactions between the increasingly politically active people of Hong Kong and the democratizing colonial regime. The successes and failures of British policy since 1984, and the missed opportunities to democratize faster prior to Governor Patten's appointment in 1992 are examined. Front Matter....Pages i-xii Introduction....Pages 1-32 Democratisation Postponed....Pages 33-66 Institutional Reform 1982–88....Pages 67-100 Popular Response to Reform....Pages 101-136 Citizen Participation: From Pressure Groups to Political Parties....Pages 137-176 Strength and Weaknesses of the Democracy Movement: Limits to the ‘Explosion of Civil Society’....Pages 177-206 The External Factor and Democratisation....Pages 207-235 Governmental Response to Popular Pressure....Pages 236-265 Elite Values and Attitudes Toward Democratisation....Pages 266-299 Conclusion....Pages 300-326 Back Matter....Pages 327-354 This case study of Hong Kong examines the processes of democratization. Among the themes explored are the uncertainties caused by the external factor in the transition from authoritarianism, and the positive role of political groups in both liberalization and democratization. Lo Shiu-hing ; Foreword By Paddy Ashdown. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 327-343) And Index.