Hong Kong: The Road to 1997
Hong Kong: The Road to 1997
Roger Buckley's book will be essential reading for all those interested in the remarkable history of Hong Kong since 1945 and in its unpredictable future after 1997. In a highly accessible and comprehensive account, the author considers how an obscure British colony on the South China coast emerged from wartime occupation under Imperial Japan to transform itself into an increasingly autonomous and prosperous city-state. He demonstrates how this transformation can only be understood within the context of the extraordinary political, economic, and social changes which have taken place within the territory since 1945. In conclusion, the author looks into the future of Hong Kong after its handover to China, and predicts how its resilient and resourceful people will face the challenges of the post-1997 era.
- A comprehensive survey of contemporary Hong Kong which also looks into the future beyond 1997
- Easy and accessible style of topical interest appealing to general interest readers as well as to students in the field
- Author is well-known for his previous books which are similarly readable
- Of interest to those working in politics, international relations as well as Asian specialists
Reviews & endorsements
"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
Product details
May 1997Hardback
9780521470087
256 pages
229 × 152 × 16 mm
0.51kg
1 map
Available
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.
