Hong Kong History: Themes in Global Perspective

by Man-Kong Wong (Editor), Chi-Man Kwong (Editor)

Overview

This book aims at providing an accessible introduction to and summary of the major themes of Hong Kong history that has been studied in the past decades. Each chapter also suggests a number of key historical figures and works that are essential for the understanding of a particular theme. However, the book is by no means merely a general survey of the recent studies of Hong Kong history; it tries to suggest that the best way to approach Hong Kong history is to put it firmly in its international context.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789811628085
Publisher:	Springer Nature Singapore
Publication date:	11/11/2021
Series:	Hong Kong Studies Reader Series
Edition description:	1st ed. 2022
Pages:	284
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.00(d)

About the Author

Man-kong Wong is Professor of History at Hong Kong Baptist University & Honorary Research Senior Fellow in History at The University of Queensland, Australia.

Chi-man Kwong is Associate Professor of History at Hong Kong Baptist University.

Table of Contents

1. Politics and Public Administration.- 2. Military History.- 3. Policing.- 4. Cold War and Decolonisation.- 5 Built Heritage.- 6. China’s Intellectuals and Chinese Culture in Hong Kong.- 7. Culture and Identity.- 8. Re-thinking Popular Culture.- 9. Football.- 10. Chinese Martial Arts.- 11. Public Health and Infectious Diseases (1842–1970).