Hong Kong as a global metropolis / David R. Meyer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Meyer, David R., author.

Series:

Cambridge studies in historical geography ; 30.

Cambridge studies in historical geography ; 30

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hong Kong (China)--History.

Hong Kong (China).

Hong Kong (China)--Economic conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xiii, 272 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2000.

Language Note:

English

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 vibrant history from the arrival of the foreign trading firms, when it was established as one of the leading Asian business centres, 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 on to the world economy, dominating other financial centers such as Singapore and Tokyo. Looking into the future, the author presents an optimistic 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.

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.

Notes:

Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).

Includes bibliographical references (p. 248-269) and index.

ISBN:

1-107-11660-0

0-511-01113-X

1-280-42043-X

0-511-17323-7

0-511-15223-X

0-511-31100-1

0-511-49366-5

0-511-05189-1

OCLC:

475871391