An Investigation of the Political Reform in Hong Kong Under 'One Country, Two Systems': Democratization of Hong Kong as Seen from its Electoral System
| Autor: | Wei Su-Chuan, 魏淑娟 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2005 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 93 This study will investigate the political reform conducted in Hong Kong under the “one country, two systems,” and will examine the progress of democratization in Hong Kong through an analysis of its electoral system. The objectives of this study are: (1) to gain an understanding of the problems encountered in the political system during the transition period before the turnover of Hong Kong and during the seven years thereafter, as well as the appeals for reform, through the observation and comparison of the structure and operations of the political system in Hong Kong before and after 1997; (2) to gain an understanding of the changes and effects of the electoral system in Hong Kong through the comparison of the procedures for electing its Chief Executive, and the members of its Legislative Council and district councils, as well as by the analysis of previous election results; and (3) to inquire into the factors that influence democratization in Hong Kong and to project the progress of democratization in Hong Kong, through the examination of the effects of its electoral system on party governance.This study will cover the period from 1982 to 2004, starting with Deng Xiaoping’s formal proposal of the concept of “one country, two systems” in 1982, and also including the signing of the Sino-British Joint Declaration in 1984, the formulation of the Basic Law in 1990, the transition period, the seven years after the 1997 turnover, and the third Legislative Council elections in September 2004. This study will mainly investigate the political reform and democratization in Hong Kong under “one country, two systems,” and thus the Hong Kong area will be the main theme of this study.This study will comprise six chapters. Chapter One will describe the motivation and objectives of this study, the research methodology, the scope of study and its limitations, the framework of the study and the arrangement of the chapters, the collection of data, literature review, and the definition of terminologies. Chapter Two will discuss the background, process, and the objectives of the formation of “one country, two systems,” and the role, functional orientation, and the operating standards of Hong Kong’s Basic Law in the Special Administrative Region (SAR) Government. Chapter Three will investigate the political system during the period under British rule, as well as the problems encountered and the appeals for reform in the political system and in the course of the political development of the post-1997 Hong Kong SAR Government. Chapter Four will compare the three different systems for electing the Chief Executive, the members of the Legislative Council, and the members of the district councils of Hong Kong, and previous election results. Chapter Five will analyze the correlation between an electoral system and democratization, and the democratic significance and effects resulting from such an electoral system, as well as to probe into the factors affecting the progress of democratization in Hong Kong and the future prospects of democratization. Chapter Six is a conclusion, which is divided into study findings and prospects.Through literature analysis, comparative research, and field observation, this study concludes that: (1) changes in the historical orientation of Hong Kong triggered an argument on the political system and a wave of democratization; (2) Hong Kong’s electoral system has not entirely conformed to theories of democratization; (3) universal suffrage is not a necessary condition for Hong Kong’s democratization and the interaction mechanism between the executive and legislative branches of government still requires effective implementation; (4) the electoral system has given rise to competition between parties and influenced the choices of the electorate and the progress of democracy; and (5) Beijing controls the right to have the final say in Hong Kong’s democratization. The prospects of this study include: (1) the development of Hong Kong’s democratic government depends on Beijing’s attitude; (2) there is a rise in the democratic awareness among the people in Hong Kong and the prospect of democratization is not entirely gloomy; and (3) integrating the people’s forces in cultivating political leaders is a pressing matter at the moment. |
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