Hong Kong in China: The Challenges of Transition FROM THE PUBLISHER
Hong Kong in China: The Challenges of Transition comprises a collection of papers evaluating the situation in Hong Kong SAR over the last two years. The handing over of Hong Kong to China presents a challenge to the legal system which is intrinsically and delicately linked to the political vision of "one country, two systems". While politicians and legalists seek to work out the model, the people of Hong Kong confront the dilemma of an identity crisis, on top of the contentious social problems presented by the immigration of Chinese mainlanders. Also, the island's economic and financial system, fundamental to Hong Kong's existence, confronts not only the problems of transition but also the Asian currency crisis which had a devastating effect on the Southeast Asian economies.
SYNOPSIS
A collection of 12 papers presented by Gungwu and Wong (both of the East Asian Institute, National U. of Singapore). The papers examine economic, political, financial, social, and legal changes that have occurred since the January 1997 handover of the city to China. Specific topics include the growing disunity among Hong Kong's political elite, the effects of the Asian financial crisis on the economy, trends in the economic integration with the mainland, the changing family structure of Hong Kong immigrants, and the development of the legal system. Distributed by ISBS. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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