Hong Kong's Transition to Chinese Rule - 9780415296816

Name: Hong Kong's Transition to Chinese Rule - 9780415296816
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Hong Kong's Transition to Chinese Rule\nPlease note: \nthis item is printed on demand and will take extra time before it can be dispatched to you (up to 20 working days).\n\nThe Limits of Autonomy\nAuthor(s): Ralf Horlemann\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415296816, 978-0415296816\nSynopsis\nFollowing the return of Hong Kong to Chinese sovereignty, it appears that the 'high degree of autonomy' promised to Hong Kong is limited in many ways. China's reservations about the development of democracy in Hong Kong lies at the heart of the problem. The conceptual inadequacies set out in the Basic Law, Hong Kong's mini-constitution, show a correlation between a lack of democracy and a loss of autonomy. This book argues that genuine autonomy from the central government in Beijing is impossible without a democratic system in Hong Kong. Developments since the handover have, however, demonstrated that democratic trends have .