Concise History of Hong Kong

Informationen zum Autor By John M. Carroll Klappentext John M. Carroll's engrossing and accessible narrative explores the remarkable history of Hong Kong from the early 1800s through the post-1997 handover, when this former colony became a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China. The book explores Hong Kong as a place with a unique identity, yet also a crossroads where Chinese history, British colonial history, and world history intersect. Carroll concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule, the consequences of Hong Kong's reintegration with China, and significant developments and challenges since 1997. Zusammenfassung Explores the history of Hong Kong from the early 1800s through the post-1997 handover! when this former colony became a Special Administrative Region of China. This book concludes by exploring the legacies of colonial rule! the consequences of Hong Kong's reintegration with China! and significant developments and challenges since 1997. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Hong Kong in HistoryChapter 1: Early Colonial Hong Kong Chapter 2: Colonialism and SocietyChapter 3: Colonialism and Nationalism Chapter 4: The Interwar Years Chapter 5: War and Revolution Chapter 6: A New Hong Kong Chapter 7: Becoming Hong KongeseChapter 8: The Countdown to 1997 Epilogue: Beyond 1997

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: John Carroll, John M. Carroll, Carroll John M.
• Editore: Rowman and Littlefield
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 25.05.2007
• EAN: 9780742534223
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-3422-3
• Pagine: 288
• Serie: Critical Issues in World and International History; Critical Issues in History; Critical Issues in World and International History
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; HISTORY / Asia / China, Hong Kong, Asian History, Asian Studies