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This book is a rare collection of the best and latest studies on how the Hong Kong government is repositioning itself in the economy and society under the pressures of globalization, economic restructuring and the rise of the civil society. The Hong Kong authors of the volume are all the leding scholars in the study of the SAR’s society and politics. Starting from a consideration of the relevant issues from a comparative angle by a world classscholar in the field and also a case study of the South Korean studies, the papers in the volume ponders on the changing style of governance of the Hong Kong government, the reorganization of the governing coalition, and the impacts of the rise of civil society on the social foundation of governance. The authors then move on to a discussion of selected key policy areas, namely, housing policies and on the government’s management of the crossborder relations. Key questions addressed in the volume include: What are the social and political bases for the government’s particular style and approach to governance? What are the social forces driving the reposition of the Hong Kong government in the society? What are the impacts of the rise of civil society on the governance? From such key policy areas as housing and crossborder relations? What are the key parameters that shaped the continuity and changes in the government’s approaches?It will be relevant to scholars, students and policy-makers who are interested in the areas of Hong Kong society and politics, comparative studies of East Asian societies, globalization and local politics, and state-society relations.