Covert colonialism : governance, surveillance and political culture in British Hong Kong, c. 1966-97 /: governance, surveillance and political culture in British Hong Kong, c. 1966-97. (2023)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Florence Mok.
• Authors: Mok, Florence
• Contents: Preface and acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Constructing ‘public opinion’ through Town Talk and MOOD; 2. The Chinese as the official language movement; 3. The anti-corruption movement; 4. The campaign against telephone rate increases; 5. The campaign to reopen the Precious Blood Golden Jubilee School; 6. The changing immigration discourse and policy; 7. The British Nationality Act controversy; 8. Overt public opinion surveys and shifting popular attitudes towards proposed and implemented constitutional reforms; Conclusion; Select bibliography
• Publisher Details: Manchester : Manchester University Press
• Publication Date: 2023
• Extent: 1 online resource (296 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 325.32; Imperialism; Electronic surveillance -- China -- Hong Kong -- History -- 20th century; Hong Kong (China) -- Politics and government -- 20th century
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781526158185; 9781526158208
• Related ISBNs: 9781526158192
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