Civil Society and Democratization in Hong Kong Paradox and Duality

Ma Ngok

《Taiwan Journal of Democracy》 4卷2期 (2008/12) Pp. 155-175

https://doi.org/10.29654/TJD.200812.0007

並列摘要

Hong Kong is a paradox in democratization and modernization theory: it has a vibrant civil society and high level of economic development, but very slow democratization. Hong Kong's status as a hybrid regime and its power dependence on China shape the dynamics of civil society in Hong Kong. The ideological orientations and organizational form of its civil society, and its detachment from the political society, prevent civil society in Hong Kong from engineering a formidable territory-wide movement to push for institutional reforms. The high level of civil liberties has reduced the sense of urgency, and the protracted transition has led to transition fatigue, making it difficult to sustain popular mobilization. Years of persistent civil society movements, however, have created a perennial legitimacy problem for the government, and drove Beijing to try to set a timetable for full democracy to solve the legitimacy and governance problems of Hong Kong.

並列關鍵字

Civil society ； democratization in Hong Kong ； dual structure ； hybrid regime ； protracted transition ； transition fatigue

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