Bibliograph

Hong Kong's legislature under China's sovereignty, 1998-2013, by Gu Yu

Type

Label

Hong Kong's legislature under China's sovereignty, 1998-2013, by Gu Yu

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page [231]-240) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Hong Kong's legislature under China's sovereignty

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

899114030

Responsibility statement

by Gu Yu

Series statement

Chinese and comparative law series, 3

Sub title

1998-2013

Summary

In 'Hong Kong's Legislature Under China's Sovereignty: 1998-2013' Dr. Gu Yu thoroughly analyses how Hong Kong's legislature has impacted the law-making process as well as the financial control and supervision of the executive branch of the government. The political cleavage in Hong Kong seen in recent years has affected the level of Legco's autonomy in terms of leadership, rules, committee autonomy and control over the legislative agenda. Given the weakened autonomy of Legco and the decline of moderate forces in both the pro-Beijing and pro-democracy camps, the role of Legco as a collective actor of checks and balances against the executive branch has been weakened. This book will appeal to both academics and practitioners whose work involves the relationship between the legislature and the executive branch in the HKSAR.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Assessing the legislative council -- External environment and internal characteristics of LEGCO's autonomy -- Scrutiny of legislation -- Scrutiny of public finance -- Motions without legislative effect -- Questions -- Investigation power -- Conclusion

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