Functional Constituencies - A Unique Feature of the Hong Kong Legislative Council
A Unique Feature of the Hong Kong Legislative Council
Published on 1. July 2006
Book
Paperback/Softback
416 pages
978-962-209-790-2 (ISBN)
Description
The book provides detailed information on the relevant law of functional constituencies, their place in the Basic Law and with respect to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, their history, a full list of functional constituencies and the size and make-up of their electorates including how certain major companies may control large numbers of votes.
Reviews / Votes
The functional constituencies for all their perceived shortcomings are deeply embedded in the Hong Kong system of representative government. A proper understanding of them, their value and shortcomings is essential to examining how a broadly representative system of government is to be further developed. These chapters are a truly invaluable source of information and assistance to anyone formulating proposals for the next 'gradual and orderly' steps towards the ultimate goal of universal suffrage, myself included. -- Sir David Akers-JonesMore details
Edition
with CD
Language
English
Place of publication
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 153 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
862 gr
ISBN-13
978-962-209-790-2 (9789622097902)
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Person
Christine Loh stepped down from the Hong Kong Legislative Council in 2000 in order to co-found Civic Exchange, a non-profit public policy think tank. Christine Loh's work on public policy is well-known in Hong Kong and she writes extensively for local and international publications. More information about Civic Exchange is available at www.civic-exchange.org.