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The Final Years of British Hong Kong: The Discourse of Colonial Withdrawal
J. Flowerdew
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Paperback. A critical review of the British experience in Hong Kong which particularly emphasizes the tenure of the last governor, Chris Patten, and the discourse he used in guiding the transfer of sovereignty to China. Num Pages: 258 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPCH; HBJF; HBLW3; HBTQ; HBTR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140. Weight in Grams: 353.
This book critically reviews the British experience in Hong Kong with special emphasis on the tenure of the last governor, Chris Patten, and the discourse he used in guiding the transfer of sovereignty to China. While the People's Republic of China proclaimed the recovery of Hong Kong to be just retribution for a century and a half of national shame under British rule, Patten, as the spokesperson for the British, was concerned that Britain's exit from its last significant colony should be an honourable one.
This book critically reviews the British experience in Hong Kong with special emphasis on the tenure of the last governor, Chris Patten, and the discourse he used in guiding the transfer of sovereignty to China. While the People's Republic of China proclaimed the recovery of Hong Kong to be just retribution for a century and a half of national shame under British rule, Patten, as the spokesperson for the British, was concerned that Britain's exit from its last significant colony should be an honourable one.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
258
Condition
New
Number of Pages
258
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780333683132
SKU
V9780333683132
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99-15
About J. Flowerdew
JOHN FLOWERDEW is Associate Professor of English at the City University of Hong Kong. He has been studying Hong Kong's political transition for the last 7 years, through the Hong Kong and international media, personal contact with interested parties, including the Hong Kong Governor, Chris Patten, and a close analysis of Patten's political language.
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