{"product_id":"competing-chinese-political-visions-sonny-shiu-hing-lo-9780313365058","title":"Competing Chinese Political Visions: Hong Kong vs. Beijing on Democracy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascinating analysis of the features of the Hong Kong-style democracy viewed as alien, hostile, potentially subversive, and substantially dangerous by the mainland Chinese Communist Party.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCompeting Chinese Political Visions: Hong Kong vs. Beijing on Democracy\u003c\/i\u003e examines the uniqueness of the Hong Kong model of democracy--a model the Chinese Communist Party not surprisingly views as too Westernized, excessively pluralistic, and too easily shaped by foreign intervention and influence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCompeting Chinese Political Visions\u003c\/i\u003e examines the features that define Hong Kong's democracy, including competitive elections, a number of mini-political parties, legitimate checks and balances, the right to protest, and a vibrant social movement. Drawing on a wealth of recent research, noted Hong Kong expert Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo examines the role of Hong Kong in the June 1989 Tiananmen Square incident, discusses the leadership and visions of democratic leaders such as Martin Lee, and offer some bold predictions for the intertwined futures of Hong Kong and China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0313365059\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780313365058\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/01\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 308\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.34lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.51h x 6.46w x 1.07d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2010 pg. 172","brand":"Sonny Shiu-Hing Lo","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43913690513663,"sku":"9780313365058","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_05e245b2-74b8-4af0-a9da-6fccc0326683.jpg?v=1680621738","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/competing-chinese-political-visions-sonny-shiu-hing-lo-9780313365058","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}