This book takes a comprehensive look at the governance and civil society of Macao, the shadowy mecca of gambling in Asia- and the reforms, changes, and social movements which are challenging that reputation today. Macao has experienced spectacular economic growth since it returned to Chinese rule in 1999. Following double-digit rates of economic growth between 2002 and 2013, Macao has become one of the wealthiest regions in Asia, with its GDP per capita rising from USD$14,258 in 2001 to USD$89,333 in 2014. Macaos prosperity over the past decade can be largely attributed to the governments decision to liberalize the casino industry in 2002 and the Chinese central governments facilitation of individual travel (FIT) scheme implemented in 2003. The casino industry has become the sole pillar of the local economy, overshadowing all other economic sectors. The increasing dependence on the casino industry has also made Macaos economy highly vulnerable and difficult to sustain. The authors lay out a comprehensive and well-argued case against the economic monoculture, in the process creating a book of profound interest to scholars of greater China, students of political economy, and travelers to the Macau.
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2 The "Leap Forward" and the Multiple Roles of the MSAR Government |
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3 Theorizing the Dilemma: A Political Economy Approach |
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4 Public Services: Redefining the Government-Society Boundary |
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5 Refining the Political Machinery and the Absence of Political Reforms |
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6 Political Culture, Participation and Communication: The Collapse of Consensus Politics and the Local Social Group System |
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7 On the Future of Macao: Success Without Dilemma |
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Yufan Hao is Chair Professor of Political Science and Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Macau, where he has led innovative research into the political economy of the island.
Guangjin Pan, based at Beijing's Renmin University, is a scholar of Macau's civil society, governance, and social movements.
Li Sheng is Associate Professor and Programme Coordinator of Master of Public Administration at the University of Macao. His research focuses mainly on Macao and international political economy.
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