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ISBN | 9789391490683 |
Format | HardBound |
Language | English |
Year of Publication | 2022 |
Bib. Info | xiii, 233p.; 23 cm. Includes Bibliography. |
Product Weight | 550 gms. |
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“The Hong Kong Conundrum: Pangs of Transition by Rup Narayan Das is a timely and important addition to the debate over the future of Hong Kong. That debate has been entangled in an impassioned and at times bitter dispute over Beijing’s crackdown on the city’s pro-democracy movement, which erupted in prolonged and violent protests in 2019. China’s subsequent imposition of a National Security Law on Hong Kong that effectively limits challenges to the central government’s authority has stymied public discussion and led to the arrests of numerous pro-democracy advocates. Rather than weigh directly into this broader controversy, Das has produced a clear, comprehensive, and balanced history of Hong Kong that provides rich context for discussions about the city and its relationship to Beijing. It is precisely what is needed at a time like this because it puts the city’s contemporary history into context. If one is looking for a single volume to illuminate the issues behind the headlines, this is it.”