Kam C. Wong Livres

Focusing on the 2016 Hong Kong Mongkok Riot, the book provides an objective analysis of the events, dispelling myths and exploring lessons learned. It utilizes diverse sources such as public surveys, eyewitness accounts, and media reports to investigate the riot's causes and impacts, as well as the media's portrayal. The historical context is examined to understand the event's significance, aiming to establish a comprehensive record for future studies and offering valuable insights for scholars across various fields, including political science and criminal justice.

The book provides an in-depth analysis of policing research in Hong Kong, tracing its historical evolution and development. It explores diverse methodologies, identifies challenges faced in the field, and discusses future prospects for police studies. Through this comprehensive examination, it sheds light on the complexities of policing in the region.

This book documents a systematic investigation into various aspects of policing in the People’s Republic of China, including its scholarship, idea, origin, history, education, culture, reform, and theory. It approaches the study of Chinese policing from an indigenous perspective, informed by local empirical data. In proposing an innovative theory of community policing entitled «Police Power as a Social Resource Theory», the book seeks to look at crime as a personal problem, and police as a social resource, from the perspective of the people and not the state.