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The Political Future of Hong Kongby Kit Poon
Taylor & Francis 2007; US$ 178.00Focusing on the period since the handover of power to China, this book examines the origins and evolution of Hong Kongs political system. Considering the prospects and problems of achieving liberal democracy within the communist Chinese state system, it provides useful insights into the meaning of central concepts in democratic political theory. more...
Hong Kongby Caroline Knowles; Douglas Harper
University of Chicago Press 2009; US$ 19.00In 1997 the United Kingdom returned control of Hong Kong to China, ending the city’s status as one of the last remnants of the British Empire and initiating a new phase for it as both a modern city and a hub for global migrations. Hong Kong is a tour of the city’s postcolonial urban landscape, innovatively told through fieldwork and photography. Caroline Knowles and Douglas Harper’s point of entry into Hong Kong is the unusual position of the British expatriates who chose to remain in the city after the transition. Now a relatively insignificant presence, British migrants in Hong Kong have become intimately connected with another small minority group there: immigrants from Southeast Asia. The lives, journeys, and stories... more...
Neoliberalism and Culture in China and Hong Kongby Hai Ren
Taylor & Francis 2010; US$ 135.00This book examines the period leading up to the Hong Kong handover in 1997 - the 'countdown of time', and by using iconic cultural symbols such as the countdown clock, the Hong Kong Museum exhibitions and cultural heritage sites, argues that China has undergone a transition to neoliberal state, in part through its reunification with Hong Kong. more...
Hong Kong: The Road to 1997by Roger Buckley
Cambridge University Press 1997; US$ 32.00Essential reading for all those interested in the remarkable history of Hong Kong since 1945 and in its unpredictable future after 1997. more...
Frommer's Hong Kongby Beth Reiber
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2011; US$ 19.99Frommer's Hong Kong is completely updated, and features gorgeous color photos of the sights and experiences that await you. Our author, a longtime Hong Kong expert, offers an insider's look at the city, from Causeway Bay to Kowloon. She's checked out all the best markets, hotels and restaurants in person, and offers authoritative, candid reviews that will help you find the choices that suit your tastes and budget. Whether you're interested in Hong Kong's vibrant mix of cultures, ancient Chinese temples, or cutting-edge architecture, there's something here for everyone. You'll also get up-to-the-minute coverage of Hong Kong's world-famous shopping and nightlife; detailed walking tours; accurate neighborhood maps; advice on planning a successful... more...
Frommer's Hong Kong Day by Dayby Graham Bond
John Wiley & Sons 2010; US$ 13.99Hong Kong Day by Day offers dozens of neighborhood and thematic tours, complete with hundreds of photos and bulleted maps that lead the way from sight to sight. Day by Days are the only guides that help travelers organize their time to get the most out of a trip. Includes special interest tours that appeal to food lovers, architecture buffs, history enthusiasts and business travelers. This new, completely updated edition also features a "hip Hong Kong" tour, an expanded section on beaches and parks, and new hiking tours and sidetrips. Includes day trips to Macau, the outlying islands, the New Territories and Guangzhou Features a Chinese-language appendix that includes Chinese ideograms as well as pinyin more...
The Six-Day War of 1899by Patrick H. Hase
Hong Kong University Press 2008; US$ 35.00In 1899, a year after the Convention of Peking leased the New Territories to Britain, the British moved to establish control. This triggered resistance by the some of the population of the New Territories. There ensued six days of fighting with heavy Chinese casualties. This truly forgotten war has been thoroughly researched for the first time and recounted in lively style by Patrick Hase, an expert on the people and history of the New Territories. more...
Friends and Teachersby James Hayes
Hong Kong University Press 1996; US$ 40.00The book covers several decades of Hong Kong's recent past, from the time James Hayes joined the Administrative Grade of the Hong Kong Civil Service in the 1950s to his retirement in the 1980s, thirty-two years later. more...
The Great Differenceby James Hayes
Hong Kong University Press 2006; US$ 40.00The study covers the whole period of the Lease, with all its crowded events and dramatic changes, as they affected the native inhabitants and their relationship with the government and, over time, the many times larger new urban population. more...
Hong Kong Cultureby Louie Kam
Hong Kong University Press 2010; US$ 40.00This book contains thirteen essays on post-1997 Hong Kong culture by some of the world's best authorities on this topic today. The majority of the essays are on literature and film. As well as these two genres, some essays also explore new types of texts such as protest art. more...









