Hong Kong: The Road to 1997 / Edition 1

by Roger Buckley

Overview

Roger Buckley's book will be essential reading for all those interested in the remarkable history of Hong Kong since 1945 and its unpredictable future after 1997. In a highly accessible account, the author considers the transformation of Hong Kong from obscure British colony to prosperous city-state, and analyzes the political, economic and social changes that have brought it about. In conclusion, he looks to the future of Hong Kong and predicts how its resilient and resourceful people will face the challenges of the post-1997 era.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521469791
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	06/12/1997
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.59(d)

Table of Contents

Preface; Acknowledgements; Glossary; Map: Hong Kong, 1997; Introduction: prewar colony; 1. Reoccupation: postwar comeback, 1945–7; 2. Consolidation: the Grantham years, 1947–58; 3. Growth: the 1960s; 4. Transformation: the MacLehose years, 1971–82; 5. Negotiations: Sino-British diplomacy, 1982–92; 6. Confrontation: the Patten years, 1992–5; 7. Future: to 1997 and beyond; 8. Conclusions: endgame; Appendixes; Bibliography; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Buckley's work is perhaps the most deftly written and concise survey of the politics surrounding Hong Kong's peculiar position in the British empire between 1842 and 1997." K.E. Stapleton, Choice

"...Roger Buckley's contribution....is a measured narrative, highlighting Hong Kong's unique history..." Kerrie L. MacPherson, The International History Review

"...a tightly organized and fluent account of the final fifty years of British control of the territory." Kim Richard Nossal, Pacific Affairs

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