Global Hong Kong

by Cindy H. Wong, Gary W. McDonogh, Cindy Wong, et al.

Book Overview

Global Hong Kong locates Hong Kong in the contemporary globalizing world. Hong Kong, as the authors argue, is an archetypal place, sitting at the intersection of East and West. It is also a major center for global capital flows and world trade. Moreover, in recent years, the island's global cultural power has become increasingly evident, as Hong Kong popular culture has spread to the West via a booming film industry. While looking at issues of postcoloniality,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415947707
• ISBN13: 9780415947701
• Release Date: September 2005
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 324 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.8"