This course examines the development of Hong Kong and Macao, their unification with China, and their current political problems. It focuses on the political and socio-economic changes during and the period of transition and after the turnover. Topics such as the 'one country, two systems' model, Sino-British and Sino-Portuguese negotiations, the joint declarations, the basic laws, representative government, political institutions, political participation and socialization, process of democratization, civil liberties and the rule of law will be examined.

CILO-1: Grasp the preliminary concepts and theories in comparative politics. CILO-2: Apply the concepts and theories in comparative politics in the case of Hong Kong and Macao. CILO-3: Realize the similarities and dissimilarities in the political systems of Hong Kong and Macao. CILO-4: Apply the concepts and theories learnt in the class to other policy realms in Hong Kong and Macao.