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Contrived Laissez-Faireism - The Politico-Economic Structure of British Colonialism in Hong Kong (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
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Contrived Laissez-Faireism - The Politico-Economic Structure of British Colonialism in Hong Kong (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2018)
Series: The Political Economy of the Asia Pacific
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This book analyses neo-liberal economic policy in Hong Kong and its
relationship to British colonial governance. Using historical,
political, and economic examples, the author argues that the growth
and stability experienced by Hong Kong in the post-WWII/pre-1997
era was a direct result of policies enacted by the British in an
effort to maintain colonial dominance in an era of decolonization
rather than the independent workings of the free market. The book
works through examples of policies employed by the British in Hong
Kong, such as the creation of artificial scarcity in colonial land
policy, the construction of large-scale public housing and the Mass
Transit Railway System, and education policy that favored
competition. Challenging long-accepted narratives, this book draws
a direct line between market fundamentalism and direct colonial
control. As such, this book will be of interest to scholars and
students of economics, political science, history, and those
studying the Asia-Pacific region.
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