Hong Kong: The Road to 1997

ISBN-13: 9780521469791 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 256 str.

Roger Buckley

Opis

Roger Buckley's book will be essential reading for all those interested in the remarkable history of Hong Kong since 1945 and its unpredictable future after 1997. In a highly accessible account, the author considers the transformation of Hong Kong from obscure British colony to prosperous city-state, and analyzes the political, economic and social changes that have brought it about. In conclusion, he looks to the future of Hong Kong and predicts how its resilient and resourceful people will face the challenges of the post-1997 era.

Recenzje

'Hong Kong: The Road to 1997 fulfills the need for a text that is readable, yet comprehensive, on this important time in the history of the Asian Pacific. The book is well organised, current and accurate, with up-to-date material that brings the topic to the brink of the twenty-first century. The author manages to take complex ideas and present them in a manner that is accessible, weaving a very believable story.' Asian Affairs

Spis treści

Preface; Acknowledgements; Glossary; Map: Hong Kong, 1997; Introduction: prewar colony; 1. Reoccupation: postwar comeback, 1945–7; 2. Consolidation: the Grantham years, 1947–58; 3. Growth: the 1960s; 4. Transformation: the MacLehose years, 1971–82; 5. Negotiations: Sino-British diplomacy, 1982–92; 6. Confrontation: the Patten years, 1992–5; 7. Future: to 1997 and beyond; 8. Conclusions: endgame; Appendixes; Bibliography; Index.