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9780195865356

Perspectives on Hong Kong Society

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  • ISBN13:

    9780195865356

  • ISBN10:

    0195865359

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1996-10-17
  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
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Summary

This book introduces readers to the socio-economic and political aspects of Hong Kong society through a comprehensive examination of existing research and writing. It serves not only as a textbook for courses related to Hong Kong society, but is also of interest to any reader who wishes to gain a critical understanding of the community as a whole. It covers topics such as government and politics, social class, the Hong Kong ethos, popular culture, the family, social and economic development, crime and deviance, and social conflict.

Table of Contents

Preface
Tables and Figures
Economy, Politics, and Society: Developmental Overviewsp. 1
Social Class and Social Mobilityp. 29
Culture and Societyp. 49
The Family and Societyp. 75
Deviance, Crime, and Social Controlp. 94
Social Policyp. 115
Social Conflict and Social Movementsp. 139
The Development Towards a Representative Governmentp. 162
Referencesp. 182
Indexp. 197
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