Functional Constituencies – A Unique Feature of the Hong Kong Legislative Council
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Hong Kong University Press
Published:1st Jul '06
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
The book provides detailed information on the relevant law of functional constituencies, their place in the Basic Law and with respect to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, their history, a full list of functional constituencies and the size and make-up of their electorates including how certain major companies may control large numbers of votes.
The functional constituencies for all their perceived shortcomings are deeply embedded in the Hong Kong system of representative government. A proper understanding of them, their value and shortcomings is essential to examining how a broadly representative system of government is to be further developed. These chapters are a truly invaluable source of information and assistance to anyone formulating proposals for the next 'gradual and orderly' steps towards the ultimate goal of universal suffrage, myself included. -- Sir David Akers-Jones
ISBN: 9789622097902
Dimensions: 256mm x 188mm x 24mm
Weight: 876g
416 pages