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.

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University of Hong Kong, China

Shiu-hing Lo

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Book Title: The Politics of Democratization in Hong Kong
Authors: Shiu-hing Lo
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-25467-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London
eBook Packages: Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Softcover ISBN: 978-0-333-68392-7Published: 04 March 1997
eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-25467-5Published: 27 July 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 354
Topics: Asian Politics, Political Science, Democracy

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