Political paralysis of the Basic Law regime and the politics of institutional reform in Hong Kong
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Asian Survey
Publication Date
3-1-2009
Volume
49
Issue
2
First Page
312
Last Page
332
Keywords
Basic Law, Constitutional design, Governance capacity, Hong Kong, Institutional reform
Abstract
The present constitutional system of Hong Kong is supposedly executive-led. In reality, it is a system of "disabled governance." This article uses recent institutional theories to reveal the weaknesses of the Basic Law regime. It contends that if Hong Kong democratizes under the Basic Law institutional framework, it will not be able to promote good and effective governance.
DOI
10.1525/as.2009.49.2.312
Print ISSN
00044687
E-ISSN
1533838X
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Language
English
Recommended Citation
Zhang, B. (2009). Political paralysis of the Basic Law regime and the politics of institutional reform in Hong Kong. Asian Survey, 49(2), 312-332. doi: 10.1525/as.2009.49.2.312