China, Hong Kong and the West - The World Turned Upside Down

This book analyses Hong Kong's history from a long-run perspective. It examines Britain's relationship with the city in the context of Hong Kong's location within the Pearl River Delta and its strategic position within East Asia.

List of contents

Introduction Part I 222 BC-1839 AD: A barren island in the Pearl River Delta Part II 1839-1945: Colonisation and colonial rule Part III 1945-1953: Recolonisation and the foundations of the Cold War Part IV 1953-1978: Cold War, isolation and self-reliance Part V 1978-1997: Reform and Opening-up: renaissance of the Pearl River Delta PartVI 1997-2019: 'One country, two systems' Part VII 2019-2047: Rebuilding Hong Kong Summary: The world turned upside down Epilogue

About the author

Peter Nolan is Founding Director, Centre of Development Studies, University of Cambridge, and Director, China Forum, Jesus College, Cambridge, UK.

Product details

• Authors: Peter (University of Cambridge Nolan, Nolan Peter
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2025
• EAN: 9781041034988
• ISBN: 978-1-0-4103498-8
• No. of pages: 276
• Series: Routledge Studies on the Chinese Economy
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; China, History, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / Comparative, HISTORY / Asia / China, Politics & government, Regional Studies, Political Economy, Politics and government, Regional / International studies