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Hong Kong Constitutionalism

The British Legacy and the Chinese Future
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Hong Kong Constitutionalism explores the unique evolution of Hong Kong's political-legal system, tracing its roots from British constitutional principles to its current status as a Special Administrative Region of China. The book highlights how the British theorist Albert Dicey's ideas and the concept of Chinese Familism combined to shape Hong Kong's governance. It provides a detailed analysis of Hong Kong's Authoritarian Legality, reflecting on its challenges, especially during the 2019 protests, and considers its future within the framework of China's One Party State.
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This book is suited for readers interested in constitutional law, political science, and East Asian governance, including academics, students, and policy analysts keen to understand Hong Kong's complex legal and political landscape.

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This book adopts a fresh approach in examining the evolution of Hong Kong’s political-legal experience. It also analyzes Hong Kong–Beijing relations and the long-term prospects for the HKSAR within the PRC based on a balanced contemporary assessment of China’s One Party State.

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Hong Kong Constitutionalism examines Hong Kong as a leading example of an authoritarian jurisdiction with a positive history of adhering to Rule of Law-shaped governance systems. British Hong Kong tells the remarkable story of the effective development and consolidation of such a system, which has continued to apply since 1997, when it became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) within the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

This book offers a fresh perspective on the evolution of Hong Kong’s political-legal experience. It demonstrates that these prominent governance achievements were built on specific British constitutional foundations developed over centuries. The analysis reveals how British theorist Albert Dicey’s ideas, particularly β€œDiceyan Constitutionalism,” were crucial in the context of β€œChinese Familism,” influencing the development of governance institutions and operational procedures in the new British Colony.

The book discusses the rise of Hong Kong’s system of Authoritarian Legality. It explores the essence of this system and examines how it has been stress-tested, especially in 2019, and how well it may handle future challenges. Additionally, it analyses Hong Kong–Beijing relations and the long-term prospects for the HKSAR within the PRC, offering a balanced, contemporary assessment of China’s exceptional One Party State.

Series: The Rule of Law in China and Comparative Perspectives

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  • Hong Kong Constitutionalism
    Hong Kong Constitutionalism examines Hong Kong as a leading example of an authoritarian jurisdiction with a positive history of adhering to Rule of Law-shaped governance systems. British Hong Kong tells the remarkable story of the effective development and consolidation of such a system, which has continued to apply since 1997, when it became the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR)...
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ISBN: 9781138320130

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 18 February 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 508g

Pages: 250

About the Author

Richard Cullen is a Visiting Professor in the Faculty of Law, University of Hong Kong. He first began working in Hong Kong in 1991. His research interests are in Public Law, Taxation Law, Comparative Law, Fundamentals of the Common Law, and Media Law. He has published extensively on these and related areas.

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