TY - JOUR
T1 - Political paralysis of the Basic Law regime and the politics of institutional reform in Hong Kong
AU - ZHANG, Baohui
PY - 2009/3/1
Y1 - 2009/3/1
N2 - The present constitutional system of Hong Kong is supposedly executive-led. In reality, it is a system of "disabled governance." This article uses recent institutional theories to reveal the weaknesses of the Basic Law regime. It contends that if Hong Kong democratizes under the Basic Law institutional framework, it will not be able to promote good and effective governance.
AB - The present constitutional system of Hong Kong is supposedly executive-led. In reality, it is a system of "disabled governance." This article uses recent institutional theories to reveal the weaknesses of the Basic Law regime. It contends that if Hong Kong democratizes under the Basic Law institutional framework, it will not be able to promote good and effective governance.
UR - http://commons.ln.edu.hk/sw_master/2364
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=65649130099&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1525/as.2009.49.2.312
DO - 10.1525/as.2009.49.2.312
M3 - Journal Article (refereed)
SN - 0004-4687
VL - 49
SP - 312
EP - 332
JO - Asian Survey
JF - Asian Survey
IS - 2
ER -