Macau in Transition

From Colony to Autonomous Region
2001
ISBN: 978-0-333-75009-4
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan

Buch, Englisch, 208 Seiten, Format (B × H): 132 mm x 209 mm, Gewicht: 351 g

The book analyzes various aspects of the process of Macau's transition from a Portuguese autonomous territory to a Chinese special administrative region. It analyzes the role of those involved in the process building Beijing, Lisbon, the local Portuguese Macau administration, the Macau branch of the New China News Agency, the Luso-Chinese Joint Liaison Group and the local political and social groups. It stresses the dynamics of interactions between actors as well as the political, economic and social changes in the enclave that have direct or indirect impact on the transition.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yee, H.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Tables Acknowledgements Introduction Beijing's Attitude and Strategy Towards the Transition The Colonial Heritage and the Crisis of Government Legitimacy The Politics of Localization Macau Citizens' Attitudes Toward the Transition Mass Political Culture in Macau: Continuity and Change Money Politics and Political Mobilization: The 1996 Legislative Assembly Elections The Eurasians (Macanese) in Macau: The Neglected Minority Conclusion and Prospects for Democratization Select Bibliography Index

Über Autor(innen)

HERBERT S. YEE is Associate Professor in Government and International Studies and Director of the China Studies Programme at Hong Kong's Baptist University. His publications include and (co-edited)