Hong Kong History: Themes in Global Perspective

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This book aims at providing an accessible introduction to and summary of the major themes of Hong Kong history that has been studied in the past decades. Each chapter also suggests a number of key historical figures and works that are essential for the understanding of a particular theme. However, the book is by no means merely a general survey of the recent studies of Hong Kong history; it tries to suggest that the best way to approach Hong Kong history is to put it firmly in its international context.  Foreword Acknowledgements Hong Kong Studies Reader Series Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Politics and Public Administration Introduction The Historiography of Politics and Public Administration in Hong Kong The Government The Governors: A Brief History Conclusion References Chapter 2: Military History Introduction Existing Literature New Sources and Recent Developments New Approaches The Military History of Hong Kong in Larger Contexts Military and Civil Government Military and Society Military Communities Built Heritage and Battlefield Archaeology Summary References Chapter 3: Policing Introduction: Policing in Hong Kong Philosophy of Hong Kong Policing: Between Consent and Coercion Colonial Policing Model The Key Organizational Features of Hong Kong Police Multi-Ethnics Force with Non-Local Leadership ‘Depoliticization’ ‘Events-Driven’ Reforms The 1967 Riots and Professionalization Reforms Since the 1970s The ‘Smooth Transition & 50-year Unchanged’ Principle Dilemmas Under the New Policing Context in China’s Hong Kong The Protests Arising in the 2010s Scepticism Over the Police Professionalism, Neutrality and Accountability Conclusion: Hybridity of Policing in China’s Hong Kong References Chapter 4: Cold War and Decolonisation Introduction Historical Outline Existing Literature: An Overview The Breakdown of British Global Power Hong Kong in the British Empire The Chinese Perspective Hong Kong’s Experience in the Cold War Comparative Approach Notable Sources Future Research Possibilities Summary References Chapter 5: Built Heritage Introduction Scholarship on Built Heritage in Hong Kong The History of Heritage in Hong Kong The Early Heritage Protection Movement After 1997 Regional Comparisons Macau Shanghai Singapore Heritage and Civil Society State Heritage Initiatives A Way Forward? References Chapter 6: China’s Intellectuals and Chinese Culture in Hong Kong Introduction Chinese Intellectuals in Hong Kong and a Review of Literature Possible New Directions of Research Conclusion References Chapter 7: Culture and Identity Introduction A Sketch of ‘Hong Kong’ Researching ‘Hong Kong’ Writing ‘Hong Kong’ Major Themes Material Culture as Identity Urban Space and Identity Politicising Identity Further Research Possibilities References Chapter 8: Re-thinking Popular Culture Introduction: Popular Culture as a Research Field Popular Culture in Hong Kong: A Historical Overview (1840s–2010s) Pre-War Period (1840s–1941) The Post-War Period (1945–) Trends in Popular Culture Studies in Hong Kong The Beginning: Early Works and Theoretical Premises Cantopop and the Hong Kong Local Identity Films, Television and Hong Kong Culture Discourses on Food Culture in Hong Kong Potential Future Research Directions in History of Hong Kong Popular Culture Conclusion References Chapter 9: Football Introduction Football, Cold War Politics and Identity Football in Colonial Hong Kong: Ethnic Tensions and Riots Football, Elite Politics and Policy Making Migration, Fan Culture and Women’s Football Conclusion References Chapter 10: Chinese Martial Arts Introduction Historical Outline The First Period: The 1840s to the 1910s The Second Period: The 1920s to the 1940s The Third Period: The 1950s to the 1980s The Last Period: The 1990s to 2017 An Overview of Recent Studies The Interaction Between Chinese Martial Arts and the Hong Kong Society Marital Arts and Wuxia Literature Action Movies in Hong Kong Sources of Chinese Martial Arts Primary Sources Secondary Sources Recommended Works Major Themes Immigration and the Chinese Martial Arts in Hong Kong Chin Woo Athletic Federation Cultural Symbols Case Study: Bruce Lee Conclusion: New Directions References Chapter 11: Public Health and Infectious Diseases (1842–1970) Introduction Some General Observations The Outbreak of Smallpox, Plague, and Tuberculosis in Hong Kong The Enforcement of Anti-Infectious Diseases Measures Vaccination as a Public Health Strategy Conclusion References Books and Book Chapters Journal Articles