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Hong Kong in China

by Wang Gungwu

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A collection of 12 papers presented by Gungwu and Wong (both of the East Asian Institute, National U. of Singapore). The papers examine economic, political, financial, social, and legal changes that have occurred since the January 1997 handover of the city to China. Specific topics include the growing disunity among Hong Kong's political elite, the effects of the Asian financial crisis on the economy, trends in the economic integration with the mainland, the changing family structure of Hong Kong immigrants, and the development of the legal system. Distributed by ISBS.
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ISBN:
9789812101488
Subtitle:
The Challenges of Transition
Author:
Gungwu, Wang
Editor:
Wong, John
Publisher:
Marshall Cavendish Academic
Location:
Singapore
Subject:
China
Subject:
Hong kong
Subject:
Social conditions
Subject:
Politics and government
Subject:
Government - Comparative
Subject:
Asia - China
Subject:
International Relations - General
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references.
Series Volume:
no. 609
Publication Date:
December 1999
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
324
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