A Modern History of Hong Kong

Name: A Modern History of Hong Kong
Brand: Allen & Unwin
SKU: 9781350137769
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1841-1997

By Steve Tsang and Dr Steve Tsang

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A Modern History of Hong Kong by Steve Tsang chronicles the transformation of Hong Kong from a colonial outpost to a dynamic global city. The book provides insights into its political, economic, and social developments since the 19th century. Tsang expertly analyses the interplay between local aspirations and global influences, making it a compelling read for anyone interested in understanding modern Hong Kong's complex history.
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A Modern History of Hong Kong

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This major history of Hong Kong tells the remarkable story of how a cluster of remote fishing villages grew into an icon of capitalism. The story began in 1842 with the founding of the Crown Colony after the First Anglo-Chinese war—the original 'Opium War'.

As the premier power in Europe and an expansionist empire, Britain first created in Hong Kong a major naval station and the principal base to open the Celestial Chinese Empire to trade. Working in parallel with the locals, the British built it up to become a focus for investment in the region and an international centre with global shipping, banking, and financial interests.

Yet by far the most momentous change in the history of this prosperous, capitalist colony was its return in 1997 to 'Mother China', the most powerful Communist state in the world.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781350137769

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 July 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic

Illustration: 8 intergrated illustrations

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 540g

Pages: 352

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Asian History Dr Steve Tsang History & Military Non-Fiction Steve Tsang

About the Author

Steve Tsang is Louis Cha Fellow and University Reader in Politics at St Antony's College, Oxford University. He served as Director of the Asian Studies Centre at Oxford from 1997 to 2003 and is author of "Hong Kong: An Appointment with China", also published by I.B. Tauris.