HIS385H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Economic Rationalism, Gender Equality, Public Health
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Social turmoil: kowloon riots, 10 oct. 1956 (result of communist party coming into power) Banned politics in school: star ferry riots, 1966. 905 arrested, half released without charge: 1967 confrontation. Post-riots commission ( need to voice grievances : reforms recommended. Education reforms: free and compulsory universal education, 1971, 1985: 90% completed primary education, generation with hk education, more opportunities, 2 universities established in 1960s. Reforms in government: young plan for self-government. Direct elections for 2/3 members of municipal council. Opposition from colony"s elites, including chinese elite. Plan shelved, 1952: no more ethnic appointments -> functional appointments in exco and legco, bureaucratic localization increased. Secretary for home affairs, 1969 (formerly secretary for chinese affairs) Local chinese in administrative positions: 41% in 1979, 49% in 1983 (recruit more and more local chinese: govt. by consultation (1970s) White papers and green papers, consultation period: allow people to voice their opinion on proposals (white) -> policies introduced (green)
