Politics and Change in Singapore and Hong Kong: Containing Contention (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780415627528)

This book explains the changing pattern of contentious politics in the democratization process of the two city-states Singapore and Hong Kong. It explores the causal connections between popular contention and democratization by applying a multi-disciplinary approach, using theoretical insights from the political sciences, sociology and psychology. It argues that the differences in the strategies applied by the ruling elite in the city-states explain why members of the opposition were empowered or obstructed in challenging the government.


Author: Stephan Ortmann
ISBN-10: 0415627524
ISBN-13: 9780415627528
Publisher: Routledge
Language: English
Published: 04/16/2012
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.78lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.53d