The Fall of Hong Kong: China's Triumph and Britain's Betrayal

by Mark Roberti

Book Overview

introduction by Martin Lee, leader of the pro-democracy forces in hong kong Critical acclaim for THE FALL OF HONG KONG "Mark Roberti's The Fall of Hong Kong serves as a useful chronicle of the most vibrant and fragile period of Hong Kong's colonial past--the last 15 years." --South China Morning Post "Roberti rips away the veil of secrecy surrounding the negotiations between Britain and China. . . . [He] builds a compelling case." --Publishers Weekly "The often obscure politics of Hong Kong come alive in this revealing account." --Library Journal "The picture that emerges is not just a political, but a human drama as well." --Business Traveler International Uncovering the truth behind the negotiations for the 1997 turnover of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of China, journalist Mark Roberti reveals shocking evidence of treachery, deceit, and diplomatic double-dealing in London, Hong Kong, and Beijing. Timely and compelling, The Fall of Hong Kong has now been revised and expanded to include information on vital recent developments.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471026212
• ISBN13: 9780471026211
• Release Date: August 1994
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

How China will make a mess of this prosperous, free city.

A must-read for those who want to learn why Hong Kong is Asia's success story today, but may well be a casualty of history after the transfer of sovereignty on 30 June 1997. It is the first book to look at Hong Kong not from the perspective of Britain, the present landlord, or China, the future one -- but instead tells the story from the viewpoint of the 6.3 million people who call Hong Kong home. Instead of the freedom, human rights and democracy promised to Hong Kong people, this book explains why Beijing will make a mess both of the transfer of sovereignty and the fragile free society Hong Kong is today