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ISBN-13
9789811657061
Type
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Publication Name
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ISBN
9789811657061
Book Title
Hong Kong Society : High Definition Stories Beyond the Spectacle of East-Meets-West
Book Series
Hong Kong Studies Reader Ser.
Item Length
8.3 in
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Publication Year
2022
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Author
Stephen Wk Chiu, Kent Kw Lee, Kaxton Yk Siu
Genre
Business & Economics, Social Science, Political Science
Topic
Sociology / General, Economics / General, International / General, World / Asian, Economics / Comparative
Item Width
5.8 in
Item Weight
23.7 Oz
Number of Pages
Xxiv, 394 Pages

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This book borrows the concept of "high-definition" from digital broadcasting to highlight our unique approach to Hong Kong society, which gives a sharper image than analyses. It intends to highlight contrasts with many common and taken-for-granted stories, myths and representations of Hong Kong-- which often presented with a low level of detail, lacking proper connections between grounded personal experiences and the macro social context. With chapters covering various salient dimensions of Hong Kong's society, including migration, economy, inequality, identity and social movements, our "high-definition" approach presents images with high enough "resolution" to match multiple layers of experiences from walks of life of Hong Kong people, contributing to an understanding of how global transformation impacts local people's experiences, as well as Hong Kong's significance in the regional and global system.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN-10
9811657068
ISBN-13
9789811657061
eBay Product ID (ePID)
13050417782

Product Key Features

Book Title
Hong Kong Society : High Definition Stories Beyond the Spectacle of East-Meets-West
Author
Stephen Wk Chiu, Kent Kw Lee, Kaxton Yk Siu
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Sociology / General, Economics / General, International / General, World / Asian, Economics / Comparative
Publication Year
2022
Book Series
Hong Kong Studies Reader Ser.
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Business & Economics, Social Science, Political Science
Number of Pages
Xxiv, 394 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
8.3 in
Item Width
5.8 in
Item Weight
23.7 Oz

Additional Product Features

Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Lc Classification Number
Jq1-1852
Reviews
"Hong Kong studies is experiencing a renaissance, Chiu and Siu have produced a thought provoking work on one of the most important cities in China. China specialists should thank them for their willingness to publish a monograph that could be seen as controversial in these highly unusual times." (Kent Wan and Gretta Huizhong Xia, China Perspectives, Issue 130, 2022)
Table of Content
Chapter 1: Hong Kong as a Crown Jewel of the British Empire: Colonial History and Legacy.- Chapter 2: Hong Kong as an International Hub: The Rise of Hong Kong in the Modern World-System.- Chapter 3: Hong Kong as a Migration Centre: Ethnic Minorities in the Global City.- Chapter 4: Hong Kong as a Place of Conflict over Hearts and Minds: Identity Politics beyond Left and Right.- Chapter 5: Hong Kong as an Economic Miracle? The Myth of Laissez-faire and Industrialization.- Chapter 6: Hong Kong as an Asian Hollywood: Hong Kong's Film Industry in the Golden Age and After.- Chapter 7: Hong Kong as a Land of Opportunity? Social Mobility and Inequality in a Divided Society.- Chapter 8: Hong Kong as a Battlefield for Shelter: Hong Kong's Housing Problem and a Dual Land Regime.- Chapter 9: Hong Kong as the Safest Place in the World? From Gangland to Copland to Disneyland.- Chapter 10: Hong Kong as a City of Protest: Social Movement as Motor for Social Change.- Chapter 11: Postscript.
Copyright Date
2022
Dewey Decimal
306.095125
Dewey Edition
23

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