Abstract
Hong Kong, in the context of Governor Chris Patten's efforts to introduce greater democratic reforms in the past few years, presents an interesting context for the study of the complexity of discursive practices associated with government decision-making. Various forms of public discourse, some of which include consultation papers, a variety of newspaper genres, representations from public and social organizations, and statements by various socio-political organizations, have a role to play in the government decision-making process. By reconstructing the government decision-making processes, the paper makes an attempt to study the nature of the public consultation process leading within the framework of the democratization of public discourse in Hong Kong.
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