Two Systems, Two Countries

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A Nationalist Guide to Hong Kong

By Kevin Carrico

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Two Systems, Two Countries explores the rise of Hong Kong nationalism amid its integration into the People's Republic of China. Kevin Carrico traces key movements including city-state theory, self-determination, independence, and returnism, revealing the collective awakening to the failure of One Country Two Systems. The book concludes by connecting these nationalist ideas to the 2019 protest movement, offering a clear and engaging introduction to recent political and identity shifts in Hong Kong.
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Ideal for readers interested in the politics and history of Hong Kong, Chinese studies, nationalism, and current affairs, as well as those seeking to understand the 2019 Hong Kong protests and evolving identity issues.

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As Hong Kong is integrated into the People’s Republic of China, ever fewer people in the city identify as Chinese. Two Systems, Two Countries explains why.

Two Systems, Two Countries traces the origins of Hong Kong nationalism and introduces readers to its main schools of thought: city-state theory, self-determination, independence, and returnism. The idea of Hong Kong independence, Kevin Carrico shows, is more than just a provocation testing Beijing’s red lines: it represents a collective awakening to the failure of One Country Two Systems and the need to transcend obsolete orthodoxies.

With a conclusion that examines Hong Kong nationalism’s influence on the 2019 protest movement, Two Systems, Two Countries is an engaging and accessible introduction to the tumultuous shifts in Hong Kong politics and identity over the past decade.

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The TLS praises Carrico for providing a lucid and comprehensive survey of Hong Kong's nationalist currents, noting the book's success at presenting independence activists' perspectives and its intellectual contribution to the politics of Hong Kong and China. The China Quarterly calls it one of the most important English-language books on post-handover Hong Kong, highlighting its clear and captivating style that appeals beyond academia.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520386754

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 May 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 15.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 363g

Pages: 234

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About the Author

Kevin Carrico is Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies at Monash University. He is author of The Great Han: Race, Nationalism, and Tradition in China Today and translator of Tibet on Fire. He is also a former columnist for Hong Kong's Apple Daily.