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A study of the Hong Kong ombudsman from the perspective of functionalism.

Cheung, Wang. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 165-170). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract / Chapter Chapter one: --- "Research Background, Research Question and Organization------" --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter two: --- Literature Review --- p.6 / Chapter 2.1 --- Introduction / Chapter 2.2 --- Literature on functionalism / Chapter - --- Scientific origin / Chapter - --- Approaches / Chapter - --- Objectives and logic of structural functional analysis / Chapter - --- The key concepts of structural functionalism / Chapter - --- Almond's structural functional approach / Chapter - --- Critical evaluation / Chapter 2.3 --- Literature on the classification and the functions of ombudsman / Chapter - --- Classification of ombudsman institutions by mandates / Chapter - --- Models of ombudsman / Chapter - --- Functions of ombudsman / Chapter - --- Impacts of ombudsman / Chapter Chapter three: --- Research Design and Methodology --- p.54 / Chapter - --- The structural functional perspective / Chapter - --- Research design / Chapter - --- Conceptualization and operationalization of concepts / Chapter - --- Evaluating roles and functions: method and the use of materials / Chapter Chapter four: --- The Hong Kong Ombudsman Office --- p.64 / Chapter 4.1 --- Historical review on the development of the Hong Kong Ombudsman Office / Chapter 4.2 --- The Ombudsman Ordinance / Chapter 4.3 --- Perception and expectation on the Ombudsman / Chapter - --- The perception and expectation of the general public / Chapter - --- The ombudsman's self perception / Chapter - --- Interview with the Assistant Ombudsman / Chapter 4.4 --- Cases and the ombudsman initiatives / Chapter - --- Caseload and handling methods / Chapter - --- Nature of cases / Chapter - --- Case studies: remedies and recommendations / Chapter - --- Initiatives of the Ombudsman / Chapter Chapter five: --- Conclusion and Discussions --- p.155 / Chapter - --- To study the Ombudsman by its roles / Chapter - --- The development of the Ombudsman / Chapter - --- The roles of the Ombudsman / Chapter - --- The functions of the Ombudsman / Chapter - --- Research limitations / Chapter - --- Further research possibilities / Appendix I Questionnaire for the Interview with the Assistant Ombudsman --- p.163 / Bibliography --- p.165

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_325878
Date January 2007
ContributorsCheung, Wang., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Government and Public Administration.
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish, Chinese
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, 170 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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