Competing Chinese Political Visions
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Competing Chinese Political Visions

Hong Kong vs. Beijing on Democracy

  1. 308 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
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Competing Chinese Political Visions

Hong Kong vs. Beijing on Democracy

About this book

A fascinating analysis of the features of the Hong Kong-style democracy viewed as alien, hostile, potentially subversive, and substantially dangerous by the mainland Chinese Communist Party. Competing Chinese Political Visions: Hong Kong vs. Beijing on Democracy examines the uniqueness of the Hong Kong model of democracy—a model the Chinese Communist Party not surprisingly views as too Westernized, excessively pluralistic, and too easily shaped by foreign intervention and influence. Competing Chinese Political Visions examines the features that define Hong Kong's democracy, including competitive elections, a number of mini-political parties, legitimate checks and balances, the right to protest, and a vibrant social movement. Drawing on a wealth of recent research, noted Hong Kong expert Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo examines the role of Hong Kong in the June 1989 Tiananmen Square incident, discusses the leadership and visions of democratic leaders such as Martin Lee, and offer some bold predictions for the intertwined futures of Hong Kong and China.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Acknowledgments
  4. Abbreviations
  5. Introduction: Perspectives on Democratization in Hong Kong and China
  6. Chapter 1 The Political Role of Hong Kong in China’s Tiananmen Tragedy and Legacy
  7. Chapter 2 The Politics of the July 1 March since 2003
  8. Chapter 3 From the Debate over Referendum in 2004 to the Rejection of Reform Package in 2005
  9. Chapter 4 Architects of the Democracy Movement: Martin Lee, Szeto Wah, George Cautherley, and Anson Chan
  10. Chapter 5 From Democratic Defeat in 2007 District Councils Elections to Rebound in 2008 Legislative Council Elections
  11. Chapter 6 The Hong Kong Democratic Party
  12. Chapter 7 Pro-Democracy Parties: Civic Party, League of Social Democrats, and Association for Democracy and People’s Livelihood
  13. Chapter 8 Can the Pro-Beijing DAB and Pro-Business Liberal Party Promote Democratization in Hong Kong?
  14. Chapter 9 The Politics of Co-optation: Beijing, the HKSAR Government, and Democrats
  15. Conclusion
  16. Notes
  17. Glossary
  18. Bibliography
  19. Index