Hong Kong's housing policy : a case study in social justice /
Yung, Betty R.
Hong Kong's housing policy : a case study in social justice / Betty Yung. - Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2008. - 1 online resource (viii, 231 pages) - Book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-227) and index.
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.
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.
English.
9789888052332 (electronic bk.) 9888052330 (electronic bk.) (hbk.) (hbk.) (pbk.) (pbk.)
GBA881539 bnb
Uk
Housing policy--China--Hong Kong.
Social justice--China--Hong Kong.
Logement--Politique gouvernementale--Chine--Hongkong.
Justice sociale--Chine--Hongkong.
Society and social sciences.
Sociology and anthropology.
Sociology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Infrastructure.
Housing policy.
Social justice.
China--Hong Kong.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
HD7371.A3 / Y86 2008eb
363.5095125
Hong Kong's housing policy : a case study in social justice / Betty Yung. - Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2008. - 1 online resource (viii, 231 pages) - Book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-227) and index.
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.
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.
English.
9789888052332 (electronic bk.) 9888052330 (electronic bk.) (hbk.) (hbk.) (pbk.) (pbk.)
GBA881539 bnb
Uk
Housing policy--China--Hong Kong.
Social justice--China--Hong Kong.
Logement--Politique gouvernementale--Chine--Hongkong.
Justice sociale--Chine--Hongkong.
Society and social sciences.
Sociology and anthropology.
Sociology.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--General.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS--Infrastructure.
Housing policy.
Social justice.
China--Hong Kong.
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
HD7371.A3 / Y86 2008eb
363.5095125