Grassroots organizations in hong kong: Influence on the democratization process and public policy

This article examines the emergence and development of grassroots community organizations in Hong Kong from the late 1960s to the present. It analyzes their contribution to the democratization movement, and how they in turn have been supported by the development of representative government. The article then considers the relationship between grassroots community organizations and the pro-democracy political parties: their mutual support, tensions, etc. Difficulties and challenges facing grassroots community organizations in the 1990s are discussed. An attempt has also been made to study the impact of the community’s values on the development of grassroots groups. As published literature on the subject is limited, the author relies heavily on interviews with the leading grassroots activists.