| ID | 085752 |
| Title Proper | Hybrid politics and new competitiveness |
| Other Title Information | Hong Kong's 2007 chief executive election |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Case, William |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In recounting Hong Kong's chief executive election in 2007, this paper charts the unexpected appearance of an "unauthorized" candidate and the occurrence of vibrant campaigning. Further, as electoral competitiveness increased, the liberal form of authoritarian rule that has characterized politics in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) began to change in ways that parallel the electoral authoritarianism practiced in Singapore. This paper argues that such change, if regularized and enhanced, may bring greater stability to the HKSAR's politics, yielding greater legitimacy, popular compliance, and hence, new efficiencies in control. Even so, analysis of the chief executive election shows that this competitiveness was strongly resisted by the central government in Beijing. |
| `In' analytical Note | East Asia: An International Quaterly Vol. 25, No. 4; Dec 2008: p365-388 |
| Journal Source | East Asia: An International Quaterly Vol. 25, No. 4; Dec 2008: p365-388 |
| Key Words | Authoritarianism ; Chief Executive ; Democracy ; Elections ; HKSAR ; Hong Kong ; Hybrid Regimes ; Universal Suffrage ; Hybrid Politics |