"Serves as a fascinating introduction to the study of Hong Kong politics.... In particular, the book contributes new insights that have so far been largely downplayed in the discussion of Hong Kong politics.... It should be required reading for all students and scholars studying the political development[s] in Hong Kong and its relationship to the People's Republic of China."—Stephan Ortmann, Democratization

"Readers ... will be rewarded by White's in-depth understanding and insightful analysis.... This book is indispensable for social scientists and China researchers [who] want to understand the complex and profound political transformations underway in Hong Kong and China."—Alvin Y. So, The China Journal

"This excellent study provides a highly detailed account and an impressively sophisticated analysis of a timely and policy-relevant issue."—Jacques deLisle, University of Pennsylvania

"Sheds valuable light on the enduring subject of democratization."—Cheng Li, Brookings Institution