Abstract
This paper analyses the relationship between democratization and Hong Kong people's welfare attitude based on the data of a household survey. An “incoherent residual welfare concept” was found among respondents who, on the one hand, suggested higher rates of assistance for welfare recipients; and, on the other hand, strongly supported the government's residual welfare ideology. This pattern, argued in the paper, might be caused by limited democracy, a strong administrative-led government and the failure of political parties to challenge the fundamental values of social welfare in a capitalist society.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5 - 25 |
| Journal | Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
