Hong Kong Today and Since the Handover of 1997 (China in the 21st Century)

This book explores Hong Kong today and since the People’s Republic of China (China) resumed sovereignty over Hong Kong on July 1, 1997, an event frequently referred to as the “Handover”. Discussed are the prospects for democracy in Hong Kong and the 2012 election reforms; the political and economic climates; the civil liberties of the people of Hong Kong and the recent social and cultural trends.