Man in a Hurry : Murray Maclehose and Colonial Autonomy in Hong Kong

Yep, Ray

ISBN 10: 9888842927 / ISBN 13: 9789888842926

Editore: Hong Kong University Press, 2024

Codice articolo 49304899-n

Riassunto:

A careful analysis of the intricacies of decolonizing British-ruled Hong Kong.

Man in a Hurry explores the latest available archival materials and re-examines MacLehose’s pivotal governorship in Hong Kong (1971–1982). MacLehose arrived in the challenging 1970s, when there were expectations for social reforms, uneasiness in the relationship between Hong Kong and London, and the 1997 factor looming large. The governor successfully carried out various social reforms and he also handled various major issues, including the anti-corruption campaign, the Vietnamese refugee crisis, and the granting of land lease of the New Territories beyond 1997. Yep unveils the tension and bargaining between the British government and explains how interest of the colony could be asserted, defended, and negotiated. This book is an important study of Hong Kong’s "golden years" when the city’s economy took off. It is a significant contribution to our understanding of how local autonomy was defined.

Informazioni sull'autore: Ray Yep is research director of the Hong Kong History Centre, University of Bristol, UK.

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Titolo: Man in a Hurry : Murray Maclehose and ...
Casa editrice: Hong Kong University Press
Data di pubblicazione: 2024
Legatura: Rilegato
Condizione: New