The book provides an account of the 1967 riots in Hong Kong and the social background to the disturbances. It also details the impact of the riots, ranging from forcing the colonial government to introduce long overdue social reforms and adjust its governing strategy to reinforcing the cleavage between the left wing and the mainstream society.
Hong Kong’s Watershed: The 1967 Riots
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Author(s)Cheung, Gary Ka-wai
PublisherHong Kong University Press
ISBN / ASIN9622090893
ISBN-139789622090897
AvailabilityIn stock. Usually ships within 4 to 5 days.
Sales Rank2,462,238
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸