Hong Kong Studies Reader Hong Kong Identity: A Scholarly Record (Hardcover)

Hong Kong Identity: A Scholarly Record is an empirical analysis of the city s territorial identity politics. Placing the discussion firmly within comparative politics literature this book endeavours to present the case study of Hong Kong s territorial identity politics to both the local and international community. The book empirically traces the historical-political development of the Hongkongers identity from 1841 to 2020 with a focus on its evolution into a collective action frame since the mid-2010s. Through a number of original data collection--telephone surveys extended interviews macro-organisational analysis organisational surveys and protest event analysis--this book empirically addresses the research questions of who why and how people protested. It guides readers to understand and interpret Hong Kong s territorial identity politics in a comparative and theoretical way. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of comparative politics. Experienced political researchers in Hong Kong will find this book illuminating; while comparative political scholars worldwide would also find it a handy introductory text to the critical case of Hong Kong. This book is also an excellent resource for instructors and students of Asian Studies China Studies and Hong Kong Studies.