Hong Kong's housing policy : a case study in social justice / Betty Yung.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Yung, Betty R.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Housing policy--China--Hong Kong.

Housing policy.

Social justice--China--Hong Kong.

Social justice.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (240 p.)

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, 2008.

Language Note:

English

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

Contents:

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

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-227) and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-282-70895-3

9786612708954

988-8052-33-0

OCLC:

647840406