East and West

Informationen zum Autor After serving as a Conservative MP, Chris Patten became the last British Governer of Hong Kong, holding the position until it was handed over to the Chinese in 1997. In 2005 he was raised to the Peerage as Baron Patten of Barnes. He has been elected Chancellor of the University of Newcastle and the University of Oxford. Klappentext In June of 1997, over a century and a half of British rule in Hong Kong came to an end. Chris Patten writes about his experiences as the last governor of the colony of Hong Kong. He explains why he adopted the stance that he did, and how he fought his battles.'Patten's East and West is a must for anyone who wants to understand the forces that will shape the world of the 21st century.' New York Times Zusammenfassung Patten's East and West is a must for anyone who wants to understand the forces that will shape the world of the 21st century.' New York Times

Product details

• Authors: Chris Patten, Christopher Patten
• Publisher: Pan Books
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: from age 18
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 10.09.1999
• EAN: 9780330373081
• ISBN: 978-0-330-37308-1
• No. of pages: 400
• Dimensions: 132 mm x 198 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Economics, finance, business & management, Politics & government, Political structure & processes, Political Economy