Bruce Kam-Kwan Kwong

Patron-Client Politics and Elections in Hong Kong

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Produktbeschreibung

Examines whether patron-client relations are critical to the electoral victory of candidates; how the political elites cultivate support from clients in order to obtain more votes during local elections; and tests the extent to which whether patron-client relations are crucial in order for candidates to obtain more ballots during elections.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 172
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 155mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 408g
• ISBN-13: 9780415551427
• ISBN-10: 0415551420
• Artikelnr.: 28523344

Autorenporträt

Bruce Kam-kwan Kwong is Assistant Professor at the Department of Government and Public Administration of the University of Macau. He earned his doctoral degree at the Department of Politics and Public Administration, the University of Hong Kong. His research interests include patron-client politics, civil service reform, policing, and elections in Hong Kong and Macau.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Introduction 2. Toward An Analytical Framework of Analysis 3.
Patron-Client Relations and Public Administration 4. The Chief Executive
Election and Patron-Client Politics 5. The Legislative Council Election and
Patron-Client Politics 6. District Council Elections and Grassroots Level
Politics 7. Conclusion