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Author Yung, Betty R.

Title Hong Kong's housing policy : a case study in social justice / Betty Yung
Published Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2008

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 231 pages)
Series Book collections on Project MUSE
Contents Preface; 1. Philosophy, Justice and Hong Kong Housing Policy; 2. Social Justice -- An Intricate Concept; 3. Social Justice in Public Policy; 4. Just Housing Policy; 5. Justice in Hong Kong's Housing Policy -- A Historical Perspective; 6. Justice Conceived by the Hong Kong Community; 7. Justice, Public Policy and Housing; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary This book examines housing policy in Hong Kong using a new and unique interdisciplinary approach - combining the philosophical discussion on social justice with policy and housing studies. It considers both Western and Chinese concepts of social justice, and investigates the role of social justice in a public policy such as housing. As a philosophical treatise on social administration, the book will be of interest to philosophy, public administration, and housing studies academics and students of all countries. Since Hong Kong represents a very special case with massive governmental interventi
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-227) and index
Notes English
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In HKU Press digital editions
Subject Housing policy -- China -- Hong Kong
Social justice -- China -- Hong Kong
Society and social sciences.
Sociology and anthropology.
Sociology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Infrastructure.
Housing policy
Social justice
China -- Hong Kong
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2009502334
ISBN 9789888052332
9888052330