(Hong Kong) Political repression and authoritarian legalism in Hong Kong (East Asia Forum)

Brendan Clift, University of Melbourne

The recent round-up and arrest of 53 pro-democracy activists in China’s nominally-autonomous, semi-democratic Hong Kong Special Administrative Region was the latest escalation in a long war on political opposition. With the crackdown perpetrated under the draconian national security law imposed by Beijing last year, the question now is whether Hong Kong’s English-derived, common law legal system can retain its distinct character and identity in the face of China’s authoritarian agenda.

Political repression and authoritarian legalism in Hong Kong

Marco Emanuele
Marco Emanuele è appassionato di cultura della complessità, cultura della tecnologia e relazioni internazionali. Approfondisce il pensiero di Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. Marco ha insegnato Evoluzione della Democrazia e Totalitarismi, è l’editor di The Global Eye e scrive per The Science of Where Magazine. Marco Emanuele is passionate about complexity culture, technology culture and international relations. He delves into the thought of Hannah Arendt, Edgar Morin, Raimon Panikkar. He has taught Evolution of Democracy and Totalitarianisms. Marco is editor of The Global Eye and writes for The Science of Where Magazine.

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