The Political Opposition and Democracy in Macao: Revolutionaries or Loyalists?

This article examines the nature of political opposition in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) to give us an understanding of its role in and approach to political reform in the territory. It explores the emergence of the pro-democracy opposition in Macao since the end of the colonial er...

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Published in:Government and opposition (London) 2012-01, Vol.47 (1), p.97-116
Main Authors: Wing-yat, Eilo Yu, Ka-man, Natalie Chin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Civil Society
Colonial history
Colonialism
Constitutions
Democracy
Democratic authority
Elites
Environmental Factors
Government
Government officials
Government reform
Loyalism
Macao
Macau
Majorities
Mass Media Effects
Media
Political campaigns
Political Change
Political conditions
Political elections
Political Opposition
Political reform
Reform
Revolutionaries
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Summary:This article examines the nature of political opposition in the Macao Special Administrative Region (MSAR) to give us an understanding of its role in and approach to political reform in the territory. It explores the emergence of the pro-democracy opposition in Macao since the end of the colonial era and the self-perception of pro-democratic opposition groups in the MSAR regime, and argues that the majority of opposition groups perceive themselves as ‘loyal’ opponents to the current regime. The groups aim at checking the authorities in the scope of the constitution as loyal constituents. Their assumption of this role is the result of several environmental factors, including a relatively weak civil society, a lack of resources and a pro-government media.
ISSN:0017-257X
1477-7053
DOI:10.1111/j.1477-7053.2011.01356.x