Civic Exchange - Select Published Books

Select Published Books

• Getting Heard: A Handbook for Hong Kong Citizens (讓民意聲音響起來), 2002: the first book published by Civic Exchange, as a guide to help citizens participate in public affairs.

• Building Democracy: Creating Good Government for Hong Kong (創建民主:締造一個優良的香港特區政府), 2003: a collection of essays discussing important political concepts and issues, including the Basic Law and democracy, political paties and the reform of the political sysyem, democrazy and voting system, Hong Kong media and society.

• At the Epicentre: Hong Kong and the SARS Outbreak, 2004: provides the whole picture of the SARS period in Hong Kong, exploring both the economic consequences and long-term political implications for Hong Kong, China and the international community.

• Functional Constituencies: A Unique Feature of the Hong Kong Legislative Council, 2005: provides information on the relevant law of functional constituencies and their place in Basic Law. It also examines the impact of functional constituencies members on the society.

• The Rise of Hong Kong Politics: the view through political cartoons 1984-2005 (從政治漫畫分析香港政治的興起), 2006: Explores how the rise of political cartoons paralleled the emergence of a purely local brand of politics by including more than 160 selected public cartoons.

• Idling Engine: Hong Kong's Environmental Policy in a Ten Year Stall, 2007: addresses the major environmental issues facing Hong Kong, what progress has been made, and the challenges that remain.

• Still Holding Our Breath: A Review of Air Quality Policy in Hong Kong 1997-2007, 2007: examines Hong Kong's air pollution, analyses the scope and efficacy of existing policy, and provides recommendations for improvement.

• Reflections of Leadership: Tung Chee Hwa and Donald Tsang, 1997-2007, 2007: the authors use the major speeches and decisions of the two chief executives to analyse their leadership. The book also examines the Executive Council over the past decade.

• From Nowhere to Nowhere: A Review of Constitutional Development-Hong Kong 1997-2007, 2007: tells the story of how Beijing and the HKSAR Government stall constitutional reform. The authors explore the origins of the HKSAR's peculiar constitutional structure and analyse its impact on governance, conflict resolution, and the development of political leadership.

• Climate Change Negotiations: Can Asia Change the Game?, 2008: a compilation of essays by different scholars, considering Asia’s objectives, concerns, aspirations, and responsibilities in addressing global climate change.