This book differs from most others of its kind, by looking at the Hong Kong issue from China's perspective, which in turn mirrors China's own situation. Through a legal lens, the author conducts a political and cultural examination of the past and the present, and provides a comprehensive overview of the many theories and problems concerning Hong Kong. Including reflections on the theory of administrative absorption of politics, a historical review of "one country, two systems" and an analysis of the form and nature of the Basic Law, it offers a valuable reference resource for studying the historical, political and legal context of Hong Kong under the principle of "one country, two systems". Instead of over-simplifying the issue of Hong Kong or only seeing it as a Chinese regional issue, the book regards it as a central Chinese issue and the key to understanding China.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Reflection(s) on administrative absorption of politics . - Silent Bitterness. - Kowloon Walled City and the University of Hong Kong. - The Art of Empire. - Oceanic Thinking from a Continental Base. - Sovereignty: Between the Path of Benevolence and Hegemony. - The Origin of One Country, Two Systems . - The One Country Conundrum: Country vs. State. - The One Country Conundrum: China vs. Empire. - The Form and Nature of the Basic Law. - Departure: From Gradual Transition to Radical Revolution. - Contest: between Politics and Law. - China s Melancholy. - Postscript.
