NGOs in Hong Kong : the present and the future

Yue REN

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Abstract

This study analyzes NGOs' influence in Hong Kong's political, social, and economic life. It addresses three questions. Firstly, what are their major roles and how effectively can they play them in society? Secondly, how active are these organizations? Finally, how confident are the NGO leaders about their organizations' future? Based on a telephone survey conducted in August 1996, it finds that NGOs in Hong Kong are characterized not only by common functions but also some unique ones created by the territory's special status. In general, Hong Kong's NGOs are fairly active, which has little to do with the specialization, financial resources, and geographical foci of the organizations. Despite Beijing's explicit guarantee of the freedom of NGO activities, this study reveals that a clear majority of the NGO leaders expressed doubts about their organizations' future.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)449-460
Number of pages12
JournalJournal of Contemporary China
Volume6
Issue number16
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1997

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