Cultural Conflict in Hong Kong Angles on a Coherent Imaginary
This book examines how in navigating Hong Kong’s colonial history alongside its ever-present Chinese identity, the city has come to manifest a conflicting socio-cultural plurality. Drawing together scholars, critics, commentators, and creators on th
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Cultural Conflict in Hong Kong
Jason S. Polley Vinton W. K. Poon • Lian-Hee Wee Editors
Cultural Conflict in Hong Kong Angles on a Coherent Imaginary
Editors Jason S. Polley Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Vinton W. K. Poon Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Lian-Hee Wee Hong Kong Baptist University Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ISBN 978-981-10-7765-4 ISBN 978-981-10-7766-1 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-7766-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2018934690 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover illustration: shansekala Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore
Preface
Cultural Conflict in Hong Kong: Angles on a Coherent Imaginary is a volume that celebrates as it critiques the current state of Hong Kong society on the 20th anniversary of its handover to China. Focussing on cultural elements appropriated into its social tapestry (i.e. that which has been made into Hong Kong) through the spectrum of its social classes, this volume draws together scholars, critics, commentators, and creators on the vanguard of the emerging field of Hong Kong studies. The collection weaves a patchwork of the territory’s contested local imaginary. Hong Kong today continues to navigate its colonial history alongside its ever- present Chinese identity. The past two decades can ostensibly be defined by the tearing of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region’s social fabric. At the same time, the place’s international relevance continues to be asserted through commerce and culture. Over this period, Hong Kong has witnessed a dr
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