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This book discusses civic engagement and public policymaking in postcolonial Hong Kong. Utilizing case studies of citizens’ advisory committees involving four policy areas - urban planning, social wel
This dynamic collection of candid conversations between journalists and federal officials captures the tensions between the press and the government during wartime.