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This book extensively examines Hong Kong's political leadership election system, focusing on the 800-member Election Committee and the history of Chief Executive elections since 1996. It explores the implications of the Election Committee for Hong Kong and China. The authors provide a legal analysis of the current system based on constitutional and human rights standards. The book also follows ongoing discussions on reforming the system for the 2012 election to achieve universal suffrage by 2017. The authors propose that the Election Committee can serve as the nominating committee for the Chief Executive election under universal suffrage, emphasizing the need for representation and inclusive nomination thresholds. As Hong Kong's political system progresses towards universal suffrage, this book offers constructive opinions on developing a system aligned with constitutional principles, serving as a historical foundation for scholars and students studying politics and law.
- AuthorYang Aiwen, Gao Liwen
- PublisherHong Kong University Press
- Publication Date2011
"Civil Unrest in Hong Kong: Law and Order from Historical and Cultural Perspectives" offers a fresh perspective on Hong Kong's history by examining the riots and social movements that have shaped the city. This interdisciplinary book challenges traditional discourses on politics and law, exploring the dynamic relationship between social movements, law, political order, and governance. It analyzes the concepts of the rule of law and law and order within local and international contexts, revealing their cultural and symbolic significance.
- AuthorWu Haijie, Wang Dian
- PublisherHong Kong University Press
- Publication Date2020
Marco Gao believes that in the century after the Opium War, the colonial nature of Hong Kong nurtured a group of local Chinese business elites. By the end of the 19th century, the colonial government regarded Chinese businessmen as allies in developing Hong Kong as a commercial center. The two were able to connect because they both believed in business opportunities everywhere in China. Chinese leaders and Hong Kong British authorities cooperated on issues of common concern, such as capitalist expansion, and providing political and economic strategies for a troubled China.
These Chinese elites also found business and commercial opportunities in this colonial framework. They used Hong Kong's strategic position to shape themselves into a unique community different from mainland businessmen. Nationalism in Hong Kong has its local characteristics. At the same time, by raising military funds for Britain, receiving visiting members of the British royal family, and attending trade exhibitions of the British Empire, Chinese elites helped Hong Kong become an active member of the British Empire.
In ""Hong Kong in the Cracks of the Empire"", Marco Gao explored major issues such as the meaning and impact of colonialism in modern history, and impartially placed Hong Kong in the context of Chinese history and British colonial history.
- AuthorMarco Gao, Liwei Lin
- PublisherHong Kong University Press
- Publication Date2021
Despite feeling burdened and doubting her abilities, the author is determined to fulfil her late husband's wish of completing the manuscript on the "Decline and Development of Street Stalls and Peddlers in Pre-war Hong Kong." Late nights spent revising the postscripts yield unexpected improvements in the text, leading her to believe her husband is guiding her. After two years of unwavering dedication, she completed the book, titled "The Old Trades of Hong Kong." Illustrated by her daughter, this achievement holds great significance, as it fulfils her husband's desire for their collaboration and preserves his legacy.
- AuthorSo Hing Bun, Ho Shuk Chun
- PublisherTian Di Book Company Limited
- Publication Date2021
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This book shares the stories of 24 foreigners who have lived in Hong Kong for an extended period, some even longer than many Chinese families. Whether native to Hong Kong, seeking work and learning opportunities, or starting anew, they have all worked diligently and made significant contributions to society. Hong Kong has provided them with the chance to transform their lives and has become their second home.
- AuthorMark O'Neill
- PublisherJoint Publishing (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd.
- Publication Date2022
Before Chinese became the official language of Hong Kong, it was known as "Tang Wen" in the early days. The transition from "Tang Wen" and "Han Wen" to the current name "Chinese" alone shows the difficulties of the development of Chinese education in Hong Kong over the past century. The history of Chinese education in Hong Kong is long and the information is scattered, making it a challenging task to organize. Professor Wong Chai-lok took on this heavy responsibility and, based on his many years of teaching experience, combined with first-hand information obtained from extensive reading, combing through documents, and visiting schools, compiled a book on the development of local education with remarkable details and systematic treatment. As the first book to detail the history of Chinese education in Hong Kong, it not only traces the cultural background and educational development of China, but also takes into account the parallel processes of Chinese and English education, with comprehensive and helpful descriptions to fill the gaps in Chinese educational history. To allow readers to trace the progress and setbacks of Chinese education in Hong Kong, the book summarizes the major events and minutes of meetings on local education in the 20th century, providing a reflection on the past and a guide for the future.
- AuthorWong Chai-lok
- PublisherJoint Publishing
- Publication Date2022
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