Oral History of Hong Kong's Democracy Movement in the 1980s

In the 1980s, the question of Hong Kong's future loomed large on the political agenda, stirring public unrest. The 1980s also marked a period of conflicting ideologies within Hong Kong society, with diverse voices debating the future of Hong Kong. The 1980s marked a crucial period in the development of Hong Kong's democratic system, with the British Hong Kong government promoting representative political reforms and the Chinese government drafting the Basic Law.
Hong Kong's democratic movement has lasted for at least two decades, a bumpy road that hasn't been particularly successful. However, the half-baked democracy we have today is the product of considerable effort on the part of many individuals and groups involved. However, there are few comprehensive records of the work of many civil society groups and individuals, the spirit of the participants, and the interactions between different political forces.
This book contains interviews with ten participants in the 1980s democracy movement; the interviewees include Li Zhiyue, Fung Kin-kee, Law Wing-sang, Yip Kin-yuen, Wong Pik-wan, Leung Lai-ching, Lee Chu-ming, Szeto Wah, Chu Yiu-ming and Ha Ke-lung, all of whom played different roles in promoting democracy in Hong Kong. Through their oral accounts, the book reconstructs the development of the democracy movement in the 1980s, reveals the different aspects of society and politics at that time, and reflects the different views of the democrats and the process of Hong Kong's democratic progress.
Today's politics bears remnants of the politics of the 1980s. A historical perspective offers a different perspective on today's political realities. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in the development of Hong Kong's democracy movement.
Highlights of this book: ★ Using oral interviews, it recreates the progress of Hong Kong's democratic movement in the 1980s. About the Editor: Yue Ma is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and Administration at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. For many years, he has researched and taught at the university on subjects related to Hong Kong politics, democratization, elections, and party politics. His major publications include Political Development in Hong Kong: State, Political Society and Civil Society (Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2007), Hong Kong Politics: Development Process and Core Issues, and The Political Effects of the Electoral System: The Hong Kong Experience with Proportional Representation.

2012-11-16

香港城市大學

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