Public Policymaking in Hong Kong

Name: Public Policymaking in Hong Kong
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Public Policymaking in Hong KongCivic Engagement and State-Society Relations in a Semi-Democracy\nAuthor(s): Eliza W.Y. Lee, Elaine Y.M. Chan, Joseph C.W. Chan, Peter T.Y. Cheung, Wai Fung Lam, Wai Man Lam\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138950436, 978-1138950436\nSynopsis\nWhy and how has civic engagement emerged in the policy process of Hong Kong as an Asian semi-democratic state? This book attempts to answer this question through examining six cases that straddle diverse policy domains. It identifies three explanatory factors, namely, the profile of a policy domain, the structure of societal interest, and the strength of the civil society sector as important in shaping the states strategy in managing society, hence its propensity to engage. These factors affect the outcome through dynamic interaction between the state and societal actors. The findings outlined in the book show that the development of civic e.