Hong Kong, Singapore, and “Asian Values”: Why Asia Needs Democracy

Issue Date April 1997
Volume 8
Issue 2
Page Numbers 10-23
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About the Author

Margaret Ng is a member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong representing the Legal Constituency. She has held research and administrative posts at the University of Hong Kong, the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Polytechnic. She has also been deputy editor-in-chief and publisher of the Ming Pao Daily News.

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