Politics of Education Reform in China’s Hong Kong

Name: Politics of Education Reform in China’s Hong Kong
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

The Politics of Education Reform in Chinas Hong KongAuthor(s): Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo, Chung Fun Steven Hung\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367706241, 978-0367706241\nSynopsis\nEducation reform has become a highly political issue in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) since the transfer of sovereignty to the Peoples Republic of China (PRC). \n\nLo and Hung focus on the political struggles among stakeholders, including the government of Hong Kong, the Catholic Church, parents, students, teachers, the central authorities of Beijing, and even the bureaucratic politics between Beijing, the Hong Kong government and the Examination Authority. They examine the key elements of education reform in the HKSAR, including language and curriculum reform, national security education, civic and patriotic education, the rise of the pro-Beijing education elites and interest groups, and the revamp of examination quest.