While Hong Kong's spectacular economic growth and political development have been well documented, the social and cultural lives of the ordinary people swept up in the changes have not found a significant voice. Through the personal experiences of the author of this book and those around him, this book gives a voice to people whose lives have been profoundly affected by the dramatic changes, as Hong Kong transitioned from an entrepôt to an international financial centre and from a colony to become a part of China. The book contributes to the ongoing search for Hong Kong identity in the Special ... More
Keywords: Hong Kong, economic growth, political development, social and cultural lives, entrepôt, international financial centre, colony, China
Print publication date: 2008 | Print ISBN-13: 9789622099555 |
Published to Hong Kong Scholarship Online: September 2011 | DOI:10.5790/hongkong/9789622099555.001.0001 |