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Zusatztext "This concise, articulate volume examines the economic sociology of this global city, analyzing recent changes in Hong Kong and responding to Euro-American examples that dominate global city debates...as a serious, accessible overview witha rich bibliography of Hong Kong (and wider) scholarship, the book enriches dialogues about this fascinating city and about globalization in general.Summing Up: Highly recommended. All levels/libraries." - G. W. McDonogh, CHOICE (June 2010)"The concise handling of data and facts enable Chiu and Lui to swiftly articulate their case for Hong Kong and hence make their book a ‘must read’." - Yannan Ding, Katholieke Universiteit, Leuven, Belgium; Local Economy 26(5) Informationen zum Autor Stephen Chiu is Professor of Sociology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Tai-Lok Lui is Professor of Sociology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Klappentext Chiu and Lui examine the developmental history of Hong Kong, focusing on its rise to the status of a Chinese global city in the world economy, and its social and political correlates between the 1970s and 1990s. Zusammenfassung Chiu and Lui examine the developmental history of Hong Kong, focusing on its rise to the status of a Chinese global city in the world economy, and its social and political correlates between the 1970s and 1990s. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction 1. Global Connections: Centre of Chinese Capitalism 2. An Industrial Colony 3. The Building of An International Financial Centre 4. A Divided City 5. Decolonization, Political Restructuring, and Post-Colonial Governance Crisis 6. The Return of the Regional and the National 7. A Chinese Global City?
