City-states In The Global Economy

City-states In The Global Economy

Author: Stephen W.K. Chiu

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2019-03-07

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 0429723504

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This book considers the patterns, strategies, and consequences of industrial restructuring in two dynamic Asian city-states, Hong Kong and Singapore, in the global economy. It highlights the institutional differences between the two industrial economies.


Trade, Industrial Restructuring and Development in Hong Kong

Trade, Industrial Restructuring and Development in Hong Kong

Author: Ho Yin-Ping

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-07-27

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1349110388

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Focusing on trade in manufactures, industrial restructuring and economic development and enforced by a rich source of data, this book offers an in-depth examination of the evolution and characteristics of Hong Kong's postwar economy. The book presents an historical and comparative perspective and analyses the symbiotic connection with South China in the light of China's open-door policy since late 1970s, as well providing a thoughtful assessment of its current turning point.


Industrial Restructuring in East Asia

Industrial Restructuring in East Asia

Author: Seiichi Masuyama

Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13: 9789812301352

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Divided into three parts, this volume covers industrial restructuring in Southeast Asian economies, restructuring in Asia's newly industrialized economies, and industrial restructuring in the two large Asian economies.


Studying Hong Kong: 20 Years Of Political, Economic And Social Developments

Studying Hong Kong: 20 Years Of Political, Economic And Social Developments

Author: Tai Wei Lim

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2018-05-02

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 9813223561

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This book captures the essence of Hong Kong's development in the past two decades from 1997 to 2017. It is broken into four parts — economics, society, politics and culture.Hong Kong's role remains as a gateway for global trading houses, businessmen, investors and traders. Hong Kong continues to be an open economy and has stuck to free trade policies, as one of the former four successful 'tiger economies' in East Asia. In the political and international relations realm, this book examines Hong Kong's relations with China, other major powers and the world at large. It also covers domestic developments, including legal developments. Other chapters in the book examine cultural developments in Hong Kong from specific case studies of iconic animation character to trans-boundary popularity of Hong Kong popular culture in China.With contributions from Alvin CAMBA, Henry CHAN, Yoshihisa GODO, Wing Lok HUNG, Sean KING, Tuan Yuen KONG, Tai Wei LIM, Carol MA, Samantha MA, Parama SINHA PALIT, Zhengqi PAN, SIM Japanese Culture and Gaming Society, Hiroshi TAKAHASHI, Ghim Yeow TAN, Katherine TSENG, Elim WONG, Kai Keat YEO and Chun Wang YEUNG, this book provides a snapshot of Hong Kong in the past twenty years and is a fascinating read.


Hong Kong Reintegrating with China

Hong Kong Reintegrating with China

Author: Pui-tak Lee

Publisher: Hong Kong University Press

Published: 2001-01-01

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9622095119

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This comprehensive book provides a multi-dimensional analysis of Hong Kong's development, and her political, socio-economic and cultural relations with China.


Gender and Change in Hong Kong

Gender and Change in Hong Kong

Author: Eliza Wing-Yee Lee

Publisher: UBC Press

Published: 2011-11-01

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0774841907

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Gender and Change in Hong Kong analyzes women's changing identities and agencies amidst the complex interaction of three important forces, namely, globalization, postcolonialism, and Chinese patriarchy. The chapters examine the issues from a number of perspectives to consider legal changes, political participation, the situation of working-class and professional women, sexuality, religion, and international migration.