As Hong Kong enters its third year under Chinese rule, the prognosis for the common law remains uncertain. Can the improbable doctrine of "one country, two systems" be made to work? The 21 essays in this important new collection this and many other questions. Though they embrace a wide area, the contributions to this volume suggest that while many problems lie ahead, Hong Kong"s law and legal system seem adequately entrenched to endure well into the future.