Remaking Citizenship in Hong Kong: Community, Nation and the Global City

by Agnes S. Ku (Editor), Bryan S. Turner (Foreword), Ngai Pun (Editor)

Hong Kong has been undergoing considerable changes since its postcolonial independence. This book provides a detailed comparative account of the development of citizenship and civil society in Hong Kong from its time as a British colony to its current status as a special autonomous region of China. Subjects covered include immigration, race, gender, homosexuality, the law and resistance. The book also compares citizenship and civil society in Hong Kong with a number of other East Asian countries.

288 pages, Paperback

First published August 5, 2004