| Description |
1 online resource (xiii, 272 pages) : illustrations, maps. |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Cambridge studies in historical geography ; 30
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Cambridge studies in historical geography ; 30.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 248-269) and index. |
| Contents |
Enigma -- Intermediaries of capital -- From Canton to Hong Kong -- Hub of the China trade -- Chinese and foreign social networks of capital -- Trade and finance center for Asia -- Industrial metropolis -- Global metropolis for Asia -- Hong Kong, China. |
| Summary |
"Hong Kong has remained the global metropolis for Asia since its founding in the 1840s following the Opium Wars between Britain and China. David Meyer traces its history from the arrival of the foreign trading firms, when it was established as one of the leading Asian business centers, to its celebrated handover to China in 1997. Throughout this period, Hong Kong has been prominent as a pivotal meeting-place of the Chinese and foreign social networks of capital, and as such has been China's window onto the world economy, dominating other financial centers such as Singapore and Tokyo. Looking into the future, the author presents an optimistive view of Hong Kong in the twenty-first century, challenging those who predict its decline under Chinese rule. This accessible and broad-ranging look at the story of Hong Kong's success will interest anyone concerned with its past, present, and future."--Jacket. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Hong Kong (China) -- History.
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Hong Kong (China) -- Economic conditions.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Meyer, David R. Hong Kong as a global metropolis. Cambridge ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2000 0521643449 (DLC) 99032285 (OCoLC)41368369 |
| ISBN |
051101113X (electronic book) |
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9780511011139 (electronic book) |
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0511036663 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780511036668 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader) |
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9780521643443 (hardback) |
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0521643449 (hardback) |
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9780511493669 (electronic book) |
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0511493665 (electronic book) |
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9780511051890 (electronic book) |
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0511051891 (electronic book) |
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051115223X |
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9780511152238 |
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