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HONG KONG: A NETWORKING PERSPECTIVE ON CHINA'S NEWSAR
Author(s) -
Gage Robert W.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
review of policy research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.832
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1541-1338
pISSN - 1541-132X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1541-1338.1999.tb00843.x
Subject(s) - china , beijing , group cohesiveness , regionalism (politics) , perspective (graphical) , political science , position (finance) , regional science , economic geography , sociology , economy , geography , economic growth , business , economics , law , politics , computer science , finance , artificial intelligence , democracy
This article looks at the impact of the changes that occurred on new and existing networks when Hong Kong was returned to China. The article discusses the utility of the networking perspective for understanding the changes, particularly as they relate to regionalism and the dynamics of regional networks. Some changes created a foundation for new networks and signaled the presence of new network members. Other changes occurred in older relationships among network actors such as those in the Senior Civil Service. The central role of Beijing has become an effective means of assimilation and is also influential regarding the reassertion of Chinese values. It has had a major impact on the cohesiveness and alignments of networks. These changes have also begun to reduce the strong international regional position of Hong Kong.