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Macau History and Society is the most authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date account of Macau from its inception as a Portuguese colony to its present-day status as a special administrative region. In this new edition, Zhidong Hao includes research on the most pressing issues facing Macau: ethnic and class stratification, the politics of education, and problems related to the gambling industry.
Macau is, above all, a place where cultures interact. This book shows how such an interaction has been a source of both opportunities and tension. In addition, Hao shows how Macau has been uniquely exposed to local, regional, and global forces, the conjunction of which has demanded a constant effort from the people of Macau; they are expected to be cosmopolitan yet uniquely local. The essence of their identity thus remains a fascinating subject of research.
Macau is, above all, a place where cultures interact. This book shows how such an interaction has been a source of both opportunities and tension. In addition, Hao shows how Macau has been uniquely exposed to local, regional, and global forces, the conjunction of which has demanded a constant effort from the people of Macau; they are expected to be cosmopolitan yet uniquely local. The essence of their identity thus remains a fascinating subject of research.
Price: £31.60
Pages: 340
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Imprint: Hong Kong University Press
Publication Date:
20 March 2020
Trim Size: 9.00 X 6.00 in
ISBN: 9789888528370
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
“Professor Hao’s book is both erudite and analytical, yet a surprisingly easy and entertaining text to read. He manages to show how the narratives of Macau’s past can lead us to a clear analysis of the present. The book masterfully combines the detailed insights of a historian with the analytical insight of a sociologist.”
—Børge Bakken, College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University
—Børge Bakken, College of Asia and the Pacific, Australian National University