August, 2007

FUTURE HKCI PUBLICATION

'One Country, Two Systems':
A Ten-Year Experiment and Beyond

In order to mark the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover this year, the Hong Kong Christian Institute will publish a book entitled 'One Country, Two Systems': A Ten-Year Experiment and Beyond. The objective is to inform the international community and churches about Hong Kong's experiences during the first decade since the handover based on the critical reflections of local social and political activists. It will be published in November 2007.

The contents and the authors are:

1. "The Challenges of Hong Kong's March towards Democracy" by Dr. Chan Ka-lok

2. "Self-Censorship Corrodes the Media and Society" by Emily Lau Wai-hing

3. "Poverty Grows with the Economy" by Franklen Choi Kin-shing

4. "Runaway Reforms Retard Education in Hong Kong" by Ho Yuk-fan

5. "Free Market and Lack of Democracy Leave Workers Vulnerable" by Elizabeth Tang

6. "Consumerism and Development at All Costs" by Man Si-wai

7. "Criticism and Communication Characterise Relationship with the Government"
　  by Chan Shun-hing

8. "An Alternative Witness and New Visions to Transform Society" by Rose Wu

9. "The Right-of-Abode Seekers" by Jackie Hung

10. "The Women's Movement in Postcolonial Hong Kong" by Chan Shun-hing and
　 　Leung Lai-ching

11. "Ten Years in Sex Work" by Elaine Lam

12. "Tongzhi Movement" by Tso Man-kit

13. "Populist Politics and Cynical Culture: The Production of Knowledge in Post-1997"
　    by Hui Po-keung

14. "Defending Hong Kong's Cultural Heritage" by Chu Hoi-dick