... autocracy Hong Kong politics party politics proportional representation anti-extradition protests After decades of protracted democratization, political parties have not served as engines of political development or democratic growth in Hong Kong. With weak capacity and small membership, parties...

...Lee Kendall Metcalf The breakup of the Soviet Union led to the emergence of 15 states which are trying to create democratic institutions. Based on Latin American experience, most analysts argue that the combination of presidentialism and proportional representation leads to democratic failure. Yet...