Concise History of Hong Kong

Concise History of Hong Kong

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Carroll, John M.
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
EAN: 9780742574694
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When the British occupied the tiny island of Hong Kong during the First Opium War, the Chinese empire was well into its decline, while Great Britain was already in the second decade of its legendary Imperial Century. From this collision of empires arose a city that continues to intrigue observers. Melding Chinese and Western influences, Hong Kong has long defied easy categorization. John M. Carrolls 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 Peoples 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 Kongs reintegration with China, and significant developments and challenges since 1997.
EAN 9780742574694
ISBN 0742574695
Typ produktu Ebook
Vydavatel Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Datum vydání 7. června 2007
Stránky 288
Jazyk English
Země United States
Autoři Carroll, John M.
Série Critical Issues in World and International History