The Rule of Law in Hong Kong: Implications for 1997

Hong Kong citizens in 1995 chose the most democratic legislature in their 150-year history, yet Chinese leaders insist the election was "unfair and unreasonable" and did "not truly reflect the will of the Hong Kong people." They have vowed to abolish that legislature immediately...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:
Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science 1996-09, Vol.547 (1), p.165-170
1. Verfasser: LEE, MARTIN C. M.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Online-Zugang:Volltext
Tags: Tag hinzufügen
Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!
container_end_page 170
container_issue 1
container_start_page 165
container_title The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science
container_volume 547
creator LEE, MARTIN C. M.
description Hong Kong citizens in 1995 chose the most democratic legislature in their 150-year history, yet Chinese leaders insist the election was "unfair and unreasonable" and did "not truly reflect the will of the Hong Kong people." They have vowed to abolish that legislature immediately upon assumption of sovereignty in 1997. Britain has conceded all major points to China and has agreed to postpone the creation of the Court of Final Appeal until 1997. There is cause to believe that China has no understanding of the rule of law, which is Hong Kong's greatest legacy and which is essential to its existence and to its dynamic economy. Its attack on the Bill of Rights is a major threat. There are enlightened voices within China's leadership. They must prevail if Hong Kong is to survive.
doi_str_mv 10.1177/0002716296547001014
format Article
fullrecord <record><control><sourceid>jstor_proqu</sourceid><recordid>TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_60002350</recordid><sourceformat>XML</sourceformat><sourcesystem>PC</sourcesystem><jstor_id>1048372</jstor_id><sage_id>10.1177_0002716296547001014</sage_id><sourcerecordid>1048372</sourcerecordid><originalsourceid>FETCH-LOGICAL-c409t-59e8a36a5c8fab68e1810e6d9981b6c4279e06ad92b6a9911446b53f8a458eb53</originalsourceid><addsrcrecordid>eNqF0U1LAzEQBuAgCtbqL9BDUPC2msnXZrxJUVssCFLPS3abrVu2m7rZIv57s9RDET9ymOTwvBOGIeQU2BVAml4zxngKmqNWMmUMGMg9MgCleCKExH0y6EXSk0NyFMKS9QdwQMTs1dHnTe2oL-nUvtOqoWPfLOhjLDd0slrXVWG7yjeBlr6lgJgek4PS1sGdfN1D8nJ_NxuNk-nTw2R0O00KybBLFDpjhbaqMKXNtXFggDk9RzSQ60LyFB3Tdo481xYRQEqdK1EaK5Vx8TUkl9u-69a_bVzoslUVClfXtnF-EzLdDyUU-xcqRMmYwn-hMBFq5BGef4NLv2mbOG3GAZVUsUR08RsCmUoORhqISmxV0foQWldm67Za2fYjA5b128t-2F5MsW0q2IXb6ftn5GwbWYbOtzu_SCNSLj4BfsCdYw</addsrcrecordid><sourcetype>Aggregation Database</sourcetype><iscdi>true</iscdi><recordtype>article</recordtype><pqid>1474218481</pqid></control><display><type>article</type><title>The Rule of Law in Hong Kong: Implications for 1997</title><source>Worldwide Political Science Abstracts</source><source>HeinOnline Law Journal Library</source><source>Sociological Abstracts</source><source>Periodicals Index Online</source><source>SAGE Complete A-Z List</source><creator>LEE, MARTIN C. M.</creator><creatorcontrib>LEE, MARTIN C. M.</creatorcontrib><description>Hong Kong citizens in 1995 chose the most democratic legislature in their 150-year history, yet Chinese leaders insist the election was "unfair and unreasonable" and did "not truly reflect the will of the Hong Kong people." They have vowed to abolish that legislature immediately upon assumption of sovereignty in 1997. Britain has conceded all major points to China and has agreed to postpone the creation of the Court of Final Appeal until 1997. There is cause to believe that China has no understanding of the rule of law, which is Hong Kong's greatest legacy and which is essential to its existence and to its dynamic economy. Its attack on the Bill of Rights is a major threat. There are enlightened voices within China's leadership. They must prevail if Hong Kong is to survive.</description><identifier>ISSN: 0002-7162</identifier><identifier>EISSN: 1552-3349</identifier><identifier>DOI: 10.1177/0002716296547001014</identifier><identifier>CODEN: AAYPAV</identifier><language>eng</language><publisher>Philadelphia: Sage Publications</publisher><subject>Act of State doctrine ; BILL OF RIGHTS ; China ; Decolonization ; Election laws ; Future ; Government ; GREAT BRITAIN ; HONG KONG ; Human rights ; Law ; LAW AND LEGAL SYSTEMS ; Legal systems ; Ordinances ; PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ; Prospects ; Rule of Law ; Sovereignty ; Teapots ; Transitions ; United Kingdom</subject><ispartof>The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1996-09, Vol.547 (1), p.165-170</ispartof><rights>Copyright 1996 The American Academy of Political and Social Science</rights><rights>Copyright SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC. Sep 1996</rights><lds50>peer_reviewed</lds50><woscitedreferencessubscribed>false</woscitedreferencessubscribed></display><links><openurl>$$Topenurl_article</openurl><openurlfulltext>$$Topenurlfull_article</openurlfulltext><thumbnail>$$Tsyndetics_thumb_exl</thumbnail><linktopdf>$$Uhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0002716296547001014$$EPDF$$P50$$Gsage$$H</linktopdf><linktohtml>$$Uhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0002716296547001014$$EHTML$$P50$$Gsage$$H</linktohtml><link.rule.ids>314,777,781,21800,27850,27905,27906,33755,43602,43603</link.rule.ids></links><search><creatorcontrib>LEE, MARTIN C. M.</creatorcontrib><title>The Rule of Law in Hong Kong: Implications for 1997</title><title>The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science</title><description>Hong Kong citizens in 1995 chose the most democratic legislature in their 150-year history, yet Chinese leaders insist the election was "unfair and unreasonable" and did "not truly reflect the will of the Hong Kong people." They have vowed to abolish that legislature immediately upon assumption of sovereignty in 1997. Britain has conceded all major points to China and has agreed to postpone the creation of the Court of Final Appeal until 1997. There is cause to believe that China has no understanding of the rule of law, which is Hong Kong's greatest legacy and which is essential to its existence and to its dynamic economy. Its attack on the Bill of Rights is a major threat. There are enlightened voices within China's leadership. They must prevail if Hong Kong is to survive.</description><subject>Act of State doctrine</subject><subject>BILL OF RIGHTS</subject><subject>China</subject><subject>Decolonization</subject><subject>Election laws</subject><subject>Future</subject><subject>Government</subject><subject>GREAT BRITAIN</subject><subject>HONG KONG</subject><subject>Human rights</subject><subject>Law</subject><subject>LAW AND LEGAL SYSTEMS</subject><subject>Legal systems</subject><subject>Ordinances</subject><subject>PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA</subject><subject>Prospects</subject><subject>Rule of Law</subject><subject>Sovereignty</subject><subject>Teapots</subject><subject>Transitions</subject><subject>United Kingdom</subject><issn>0002-7162</issn><issn>1552-3349</issn><fulltext>true</fulltext><rsrctype>article</rsrctype><creationdate>1996</creationdate><recordtype>article</recordtype><sourceid>K30</sourceid><sourceid>7UB</sourceid><sourceid>BHHNA</sourceid><recordid>eNqF0U1LAzEQBuAgCtbqL9BDUPC2msnXZrxJUVssCFLPS3abrVu2m7rZIv57s9RDET9ymOTwvBOGIeQU2BVAml4zxngKmqNWMmUMGMg9MgCleCKExH0y6EXSk0NyFMKS9QdwQMTs1dHnTe2oL-nUvtOqoWPfLOhjLDd0slrXVWG7yjeBlr6lgJgek4PS1sGdfN1D8nJ_NxuNk-nTw2R0O00KybBLFDpjhbaqMKXNtXFggDk9RzSQ60LyFB3Tdo481xYRQEqdK1EaK5Vx8TUkl9u-69a_bVzoslUVClfXtnF-EzLdDyUU-xcqRMmYwn-hMBFq5BGef4NLv2mbOG3GAZVUsUR08RsCmUoORhqISmxV0foQWldm67Za2fYjA5b128t-2F5MsW0q2IXb6ftn5GwbWYbOtzu_SCNSLj4BfsCdYw</recordid><startdate>19960901</startdate><enddate>19960901</enddate><creator>LEE, MARTIN C. M.</creator><general>Sage Publications</general><general>SAGE Periodicals Press</general><general>A. L. Hummel for the American Academy of Political and Social Science</general><general>SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC</general><scope>AAYXX</scope><scope>CITATION</scope><scope>FIXVA</scope><scope>FUVTR</scope><scope>HZAIM</scope><scope>K30</scope><scope>PAAUG</scope><scope>PAWHS</scope><scope>PAWZZ</scope><scope>PAXOH</scope><scope>PBHAV</scope><scope>PBQSW</scope><scope>PBYQZ</scope><scope>PCIWU</scope><scope>PCMID</scope><scope>PCZJX</scope><scope>PDGRG</scope><scope>PDWWI</scope><scope>PETMR</scope><scope>PFVGT</scope><scope>PGXDX</scope><scope>PIHIL</scope><scope>PISVA</scope><scope>PJCTQ</scope><scope>PJTMS</scope><scope>PLCHJ</scope><scope>PMHAD</scope><scope>PNQDJ</scope><scope>POUND</scope><scope>PPLAD</scope><scope>PQAPC</scope><scope>PQCAN</scope><scope>PQCMW</scope><scope>PQEME</scope><scope>PQHKH</scope><scope>PQMID</scope><scope>PQNCT</scope><scope>PQNET</scope><scope>PQSCT</scope><scope>PQSET</scope><scope>PSVJG</scope><scope>PVMQY</scope><scope>PZGFC</scope><scope>7U4</scope><scope>7UB</scope><scope>8BJ</scope><scope>BHHNA</scope><scope>DWI</scope><scope>FQK</scope><scope>JBE</scope><scope>WZK</scope></search><sort><creationdate>19960901</creationdate><title>The Rule of Law in Hong Kong: Implications for 1997</title><author>LEE, MARTIN C. M.</author></sort><facets><frbrtype>5</frbrtype><frbrgroupid>cdi_FETCH-LOGICAL-c409t-59e8a36a5c8fab68e1810e6d9981b6c4279e06ad92b6a9911446b53f8a458eb53</frbrgroupid><rsrctype>articles</rsrctype><prefilter>articles</prefilter><language>eng</language><creationdate>1996</creationdate><topic>Act of State doctrine</topic><topic>BILL OF RIGHTS</topic><topic>China</topic><topic>Decolonization</topic><topic>Election laws</topic><topic>Future</topic><topic>Government</topic><topic>GREAT BRITAIN</topic><topic>HONG KONG</topic><topic>Human rights</topic><topic>Law</topic><topic>LAW AND LEGAL SYSTEMS</topic><topic>Legal systems</topic><topic>Ordinances</topic><topic>PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA</topic><topic>Prospects</topic><topic>Rule of Law</topic><topic>Sovereignty</topic><topic>Teapots</topic><topic>Transitions</topic><topic>United Kingdom</topic><toplevel>peer_reviewed</toplevel><toplevel>online_resources</toplevel><creatorcontrib>LEE, MARTIN C. M.</creatorcontrib><collection>CrossRef</collection><collection>Periodicals Index Online Segment 03</collection><collection>Periodicals Index Online Segment 06</collection><collection>Periodicals Index Online Segment 26</collection><collection>Periodicals Index Online</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access—Foundation Edition (Plan E) - West</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access (Plan D) - International</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access &amp; Build (Plan A) - MEA</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access—Foundation Edition (Plan E) - Midwest</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access—Foundation Edition (Plan E) - Northeast</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access (Plan D) - Southeast</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access (Plan D) - North Central</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access—Foundation Edition (Plan E) - Southeast</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access (Plan D) - South Central</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access &amp; Build (Plan A) - UK / I</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access (Plan D) - Canada</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access (Plan D) - EMEALA</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access—Foundation Edition (Plan E) - North Central</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access—Foundation Edition (Plan E) - South Central</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access &amp; Build (Plan A) - International</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access—Foundation Edition (Plan E) - International</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access (Plan D) - West</collection><collection>Periodicals Index Online Segments 1-50</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access (Plan D) - APAC</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access (Plan D) - Midwest</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access (Plan D) - MEA</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access—Foundation Edition (Plan E) - Canada</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access—Foundation Edition (Plan E) - UK / I</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access—Foundation Edition (Plan E) - EMEALA</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access &amp; Build (Plan A) - APAC</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access &amp; Build (Plan A) - Canada</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access &amp; Build (Plan A) - West</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access &amp; Build (Plan A) - EMEALA</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access (Plan D) - Northeast</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access &amp; Build (Plan A) - Midwest</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access &amp; Build (Plan A) - North Central</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access &amp; Build (Plan A) - Northeast</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access &amp; Build (Plan A) - South Central</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access &amp; Build (Plan A) - Southeast</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access (Plan D) - UK / I</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access—Foundation Edition (Plan E) - APAC</collection><collection>Primary Sources Access—Foundation Edition (Plan E) - MEA</collection><collection>Sociological Abstracts (pre-2017)</collection><collection>Worldwide Political Science Abstracts</collection><collection>International Bibliography of the Social Sciences (IBSS)</collection><collection>Sociological Abstracts</collection><collection>Sociological Abstracts</collection><collection>International Bibliography of the Social Sciences</collection><collection>International Bibliography of the Social Sciences</collection><collection>Sociological Abstracts (Ovid)</collection><jtitle>The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science</jtitle></facets><delivery><delcategory>Remote Search Resource</delcategory><fulltext>fulltext</fulltext></delivery><addata><au>LEE, MARTIN C. M.</au><format>journal</format><genre>article</genre><ristype>JOUR</ristype><atitle>The Rule of Law in Hong Kong: Implications for 1997</atitle><jtitle>The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science</jtitle><date>1996-09-01</date><risdate>1996</risdate><volume>547</volume><issue>1</issue><spage>165</spage><epage>170</epage><pages>165-170</pages><issn>0002-7162</issn><eissn>1552-3349</eissn><coden>AAYPAV</coden><abstract>Hong Kong citizens in 1995 chose the most democratic legislature in their 150-year history, yet Chinese leaders insist the election was "unfair and unreasonable" and did "not truly reflect the will of the Hong Kong people." They have vowed to abolish that legislature immediately upon assumption of sovereignty in 1997. Britain has conceded all major points to China and has agreed to postpone the creation of the Court of Final Appeal until 1997. There is cause to believe that China has no understanding of the rule of law, which is Hong Kong's greatest legacy and which is essential to its existence and to its dynamic economy. Its attack on the Bill of Rights is a major threat. There are enlightened voices within China's leadership. They must prevail if Hong Kong is to survive.</abstract><cop>Philadelphia</cop><pub>Sage Publications</pub><doi>10.1177/0002716296547001014</doi><tpages>6</tpages></addata></record>
fulltext fulltext
identifier ISSN: 0002-7162
ispartof The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, 1996-09, Vol.547 (1), p.165-170
issn 0002-7162
1552-3349
language eng
recordid cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_60002350
source Worldwide Political Science Abstracts; HeinOnline Law Journal Library; Sociological Abstracts; Periodicals Index Online; SAGE Complete A-Z List
subjects Act of State doctrine
BILL OF RIGHTS
China
Decolonization
Election laws
Future
Government
GREAT BRITAIN
HONG KONG
Human rights
Law
LAW AND LEGAL SYSTEMS
Legal systems
Ordinances
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA
Prospects
Rule of Law
Sovereignty
Teapots
Transitions
United Kingdom
title The Rule of Law in Hong Kong: Implications for 1997
url https://sfx.bib-bvb.de/sfx_tum?ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&ctx_tim=2025-01-20T04%3A05%3A04IST&url_ver=Z39.88-2004&url_ctx_fmt=infofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rfr_id=info:sid/primo.exlibrisgroup.com:primo3-Article-jstor_proqu&rft_val_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:journal&rft.genre=article&rft.atitle=The%20Rule%20of%20Law%20in%20Hong%20Kong:%20Implications%20for%201997&rft.jtitle=The%20Annals%20of%20the%20American%20Academy%20of%20Political%20and%20Social%20Science&rft.au=LEE,%20MARTIN%20C.%20M.&rft.date=1996-09-01&rft.volume=547&rft.issue=1&rft.spage=165&rft.epage=170&rft.pages=165-170&rft.issn=0002-7162&rft.eissn=1552-3349&rft.coden=AAYPAV&rft_id=info:doi/10.1177/0002716296547001014&rft_dat=%3Cjstor_proqu%3E1048372%3C/jstor_proqu%3E%3Curl%3E%3C/url%3E&disable_directlink=true&sfx.directlink=off&sfx.report_link=0&rft_id=info:oai/&rft_pqid=1474218481&rft_id=info:pmid/&rft_jstor_id=1048372&rft_sage_id=10.1177_0002716296547001014&rfr_iscdi=true