Abstract
Much work has been done by scholars to understand the political identity, culture, and participation of the people of Hong Kong, albeit with divergent interpretations. Conflicting readings on the subject were offered by scholars notably for the period before the 1990s. With regard to the period after the political handover of Hong Kong in 1997, there is a general agreement that the people of Hong Kong have exhibited stronger Chineseness, and political activism is on the surge. This chapter attempts to give an account of the different readings and development on the subject, and to provide an analysis of parallel controversial views for the understanding of Hong Kong politics with respect to the political identity, culture, and participation of the people.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Contemporary Hong Kong Government and Politics |
| Subtitle of host publication | Expanded Second Edition |
| Pages | 199-221 |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Volume | 9789882208889 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789882208889 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |