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1 – 10 of 315The purpose of this paper is to assess the intra-party conflicts in Hong Kong’s Democratic Party (DP) and their implications for broader democratic processes in the territory. It…
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Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to assess the intra-party conflicts in Hong Kong’s Democratic Party (DP) and their implications for broader democratic processes in the territory. It also examines some other thematic issues including: the party’s policy decision-making process, candidate selection, party membership and mergers, and their overall relevance for democratisation in Hong Kong.
Design/methodology/approach
The study gives a historical review of intra-party conflicts. The concept of factionalism is applied to better understand the DP in Hong Kong’s political space.
Findings
Hong Kong is unique and popular models of party conflicts are hardly applicable to the country. Intra-party conflict is an obvious, expected conflict because of differences in formation, leadership, manifestoes and ideologies. The present author tries to examine the case with a view to making a novel contribution.
Originality/value
The study of political factionalism is not uncommon in Hong Kong but this paper intends to study intra-party elite conflicts and self-democratisation of the Hong Kong DP as a case study which is seldom addressed. Consolidation is a possible scenario and its presence is evident when political elites increasingly demonstrate commitment towards creating a democratic regime and when they hold strong beliefs in democratic procedures and institutions as crucial to governing public life.
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NIGERIA: Opposition risks losing some southern support
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES267742
ISSN: 2633-304X
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In it, she took aim at high-level judges and politicians using terms such as "mentally colonised Africans" and attacked what she called a "neo-liberal constitution" of "foreign…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267200
ISSN: 2633-304X
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VIETNAM: Factionalism ruling party will increase
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES259195
ISSN: 2633-304X
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SOUTH AFRICA: Party factionalism threatens stability
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES267210
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Contenders for the presidential nominations of the ruling All Progressives’ Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) have begun manoeuvring for…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB266867
ISSN: 2633-304X
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The former vice-president took office after President John Magufuli died of heart complications following widespread rumours he had contracted COVID-19. Since coming to power in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260371
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The removal of elected mayors.
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB225576
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Considers why protest and/or third parties have such short political lives. Proposes that it is the boundary problems faced by third parties which constrain their ability to adapt…
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Considers why protest and/or third parties have such short political lives. Proposes that it is the boundary problems faced by third parties which constrain their ability to adapt and change. Argues that although third parties tend to be the agents of change, by adopting strategies of boundary maintenance they end up limiting their own growth.
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Southern African ruling parties.