Lost in China? : Law, Culture and Identity in Post-1997 Hong Kong
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Hardback or Cased Book
Book Series
Cambridge Studies in Law and Society
ISBN-10
1107093376
ISBN-13
9781107093379
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Imprint
Cambridge University Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Apr 30th, 2015
Print length
284 Pages
Weight
562 grams
Dimensions
23.80 x 15.90 x 2.40 cms
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Politics & governmentPolitics and governmentLaw & societyLaw and society, sociology of law
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The 2014 'Umbrella Revolution' in Hong Kong saw hundreds of thousands of demonstrators on the streets, the culmination of rising fears and frustrations about the loss of Hong Kong's core values – principally the rule of law – since 1997. Carol Jones examines how and why this resistance arose.
Rule of law is a core Hong Kong value, providing a defensive wall around the territory and protecting its way of life against 'mainlandisation'. Before the 1997 retrocession to China, fears were widespread that the rights and freedoms enjoyed under colonial rule would be eroded, that the rule of law would be weakened and that corruption would increase. Soon, the first blows were struck against the rule of law via an NPCSC ruling which overturned the judgment of the Court of Final Appeal. Successive interventions by Beijing in Hong Kong's legal and political affairs have given rise to fears about the loss of the rule of law and loss of identity. These fears have subsequently provoked mass street demonstrations, including the 'Umbrella Revolution' of 2014. But, as this book shows, Hong Kongers also use less explicit arts of resistance to maintain their identity.
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