Political Domination and the Rule of Law in Hong Kong

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" Political Domination and the Rule of Law in Hong Kong "
Rice, James A.

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	931116
Doc. No	:	LA8781v6v6
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Rice, James A.
Title & Author	:	Political Domination and the Rule of Law in Hong Kong [Article]\ Rice, James A.
Title of Periodical	:	Pacific Basin Law Journal
Volume/ Issue Number	:	23/1
Date	:	2005
Abstract	:	For many observers, the rule of law has been highly significant in terms of Hong Kong's economic development during its colonial past and in the more recent era of Chinese rule. Yet at the same time, the political arrangement that has emerged since 1997 is widely perceived as being characterized by government domination over the individual. Following the government's concerted efforts to enact anti-subversion legislation and the overwhelming popular reaction against it, a state of domination has become increasingly apparent. This paper will consider the notions of political liberty and domination that have emerged within the context of the Basic Law and the prospects for the future in terms of political reform.