Interest Group Politics in Macau after Handover

Chou, Bill K. P.

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“…As demonstrated by the conclusion of Wan's (2012) study, gaming industries that are infused in foreign investments will not only bring multi-patterned occupations but also positively promote the international images of the city itself (e.g., Soc5 and Soc 1). However, because Macau and Singapore have recently concentrated on developing the MICE (Meeting, Incentives, Conferencing, Exhibitions) industry, it is reasonable for these two regions to import foreign workers, who are needed due to the increasing demands of human resources and to involve the more complicated policies of foreign labor markets (Ajis et al, 2010;Chou, 2005). Thus, the correlation between the growth of foreign workers and the establishment of casino gambling still needs to be clarified.…”

Section: The Viewpoints Of Residents Toward the Influence Of Casino Ementioning

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The social, economic, and environmental impacts of casino gambling on the residents of Macau and Singapore

Chen

2015

Tourism Management

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h i g h l i g h t sThe viewpoints of Macau and Singapore residents about impacts of casino gambling. Macau residents tended to be higher scores regarding the consequences of gambling. Diverse viewpoints of correlation between gambling behaviors and casino influences. The differences of other extensively influential factors could be further studied. a b s t r a c tThis study examines the viewpoints of Macau and Singapore residents to the development of casino gambling and the social, economic, and environmental impacts that are thought to arise. It also assesses whether differences exist between socio-demographic groupings. The sample comprised 416 respondents from Macau and 409 from Singapore. An analysis using primarily descriptive statistics indicated both sub-samples had similar viewpoints although Macau residents tended to have higher scores pertaining to the consequences of gambling. It is suggested that the differences arise due to the greater exposure of Macau residents to the influences of casino development.

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The social, economic, and environmental impacts of casino gambling on the residents of Macau and Singapore

Chen

2015

Tourism Management

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“…The cyberpolitics of the governed 253 implement neoliberal policies without resistance from the legislature (Chou 2007). In that sense, the national identity propagated by these groups has degenerated into empty slogans, a shell serving simply to advance the interests of the domestic elite class.…”

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The cyberpolitics of the governed

Liu¹

2013

Inter-Asia Cultural Studies

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“…In the Macao SAR, ever since the transfer of sovereignty in 1999, pro-Beijing and pro-Macao SAR Government interest groups formed by local Chinese have dominated the political landscape (Chou, 2005). The territory’s political system was executive-dominated, and there was a strong tradition of consensus politics among the political players in Macao (Tse, 1999).…”

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Nationalistic education in the Hong Kong and the Macao SARs of China

Chong

2018

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Purpose The purpose of this paper is to compare and analyse the role and implementation of nationalistic education in Hong Kong and Macau special administrative regions (SARs) since their respective handover of sovereignty to China in the late 1990s. Both SARs face the educational need to cultivate a Chinese national identification among the students after the sovereignty changes. While Macau SAR has enjoyed a relatively smooth implementation of nationalistic education towards which Macau’s schools and students are largely receptive to nationalistic programmes since its handover in 1999, Hong Kong SAR Government’s nationalistic education was met by reservation from some parents, students and civil society’s groups under allegations of “political indoctrination” and “brain-washing”. The Hong Kong civil society’s resistance to National Education culminated in the anti-Moral and National Education protest in Summer 2012 and then Hong Kong schools and society. This paper attempts to provide an overview and analysis on the development of nationalistic education in both Hong Kong and Macao SARs, and to give some possible explanations on the factors that lead to differences of perceiving and responding to the nationalistic education between both places. Design/methodology/approach After conducting a literature review, this study utilises different sources of data such as curriculum guidelines, previous studies and other scholarly findings in examining the development of civic education and national education policy in both SAR societies, as well as in discussing the possible developments of nationalistic education in both SARs by making references to previous studies of citizenship and nationalistic education. Findings This study found out that different relationships between the two SAR Governments and their respective civil society, the extent of established socio-political linkages with China, as well as the introduction of a core subject of Liberal Studies in Hong Kong secondary schools, which emphasises on multiple perspectives and critical thinking skills, are some plausible factors that explain different stories and developments of implementing nationalistic education in Hong Kong and Macao SARs. Research limitations/implications For giving suggestions for a nationalistic education in both Chinese SARs, first, there should be an exploration of multiple citizenship identities. This will allow people to choose their identities and thus facilitate their belongingness in terms of local, national and global dimensions. In addition, there should be an exploration of a Chinese national identification with different emphases such as knowledge orientation and critical thinking so as to cater for youth values. Promoting the idea of an informed and reasonable-in-thinking patriot could also be a way to ease the concern that building a national identity negates a person’s freedom of thinking. Originality/value This paper attempts to compare and analyse the different responses to the same policy of enhancing nationalistic education development in both Hong Kong and Macao SARs of China. Some plausible explanations were given based on political, social and educational factors, as well as youth value oritentations. This paper would be an attempt to show that a top-down single-minded orientated nationalistic education may not work well a society such as Hong Kong, where civil society and youth values are quite different than that can be found in China.

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Interest Group Politics in Macau after Handover

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The social, economic, and environmental impacts of casino gambling on the residents of Macau and Singapore

The social, economic, and environmental impacts of casino gambling on the residents of Macau and Singapore

The cyberpolitics of the governed

Nationalistic education in the Hong Kong and the Macao SARs of China

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