Governors, politics and the colonial office public policy in Hong Kong, 1918-58 /
"This book explores the making of public policy for Hong Kong between 1918 and 1958. During much of this period, the Hong Kong government had limited policy-making capabilities. Many new policies followed initiatives either from the Colonial Office or from politicians in Hong Kong. This book ex...
Основен автор: | Ure, Gavin. |
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Формат: | Електронен |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
Hong Kong :
Hong Kong University Press,
2012.
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Серия: |
Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series.
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Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=458779 |
Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Governors, Politics and the Colonial Office : Public Policy in Hong Kong, 1918-58. |
Съдържание:
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Governors, cadets, unofficials and the Colonial Office
- 3. The origins of policy, 1917-30
- 4. Britain's influence over Hong Kong's policy, 1929-41
- 5. Autonomy and the threat to sovereignty
- 6. Income tax and treasury control
- 7. Constitutional reform and its demise
- 8. Post-war housing policy and the British government
- 9. Squatter resettlement
- 10. Financial autonomy
- 11. Conclusions
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Index.