Political Development in Hong Kong: 1980-2004

Author: Zhou Ping
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Features: This book is a comprehensive monograph on the political development of Hong Kong in the past two decades. After the Opium War in 1840, Britain began to colonize Hong Kong, forming a colonial political structure known as the Hong Kong British Government. In the late 1970s, with the emergence of the issue of Hong Kong's return to China, the Hong Kong British Government initiated reforms in the territory's political system, which led to rapid political development in Hong Kong. This process has continued to the present day, covering a wide range of aspects of political life. During this period, Hong Kong's political structure underwent rapid transformation, achieving a shift from a traditional political system to a modern political system, from a colonial regime to a special administrative region regime, and from an authoritarian political system to a democratic political system. At the same time, Hong Kong's political landscape also underwent significant changes, forming a complex and unique political ecology. Such a political ecology is not only vastly different from the situation in Hong Kong before the 1980s and the political landscape before the handover, but also significantly distinct from the political ecology of the newly established Special Administrative Region. Moreover, this political ecology is entirely different from that of mainland China and also distinct from that of Western countries. In such a complex political environment, the emergence and development of various political events, as well as the evolution of various political phenomena, exhibit new characteristics. This book is well-researched, in-depth, and presents well-supported and thorough analyses. It helps readers understand and grasp the characteristics and trends of Hong Kong's political situation, serving as a reference for teaching and research on Hong Kong issues in higher education institutions and research departments, as well as for relevant government and party departments in formulating policies.