The Last Governor - Chris Patten and the Handover of Hong Kong (Hardcover)

In July 1997, Hong Kong will ceased to be a British colony and reverted to the People's Republic of China. Five million people lost their status as British subjects and became citizens of a Special Administrative Region of the PRC. It was always clear that the last five years of British rule would be fraught with uncertainty. For this reason, the appointment of the former Chairman of the Conservative Party, Chris Patten, in June 1992 as the last governor of Hong Kong, was greeted with widespread approval. With rare and priveleged access to the governor and his team, the author provides an insight into events leading up to the handover, including reasons why relations between China and Britain were at their lowest ebb for a generation. The situation is placed in its human and historical context.

General

Imprint:	Little Brown
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	July 1997
Authors:	Jonathan Dimbleby
Dimensions:	241 x 167mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	448
ISBN-13:	978-0-316-64018-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political structure & processes > Colonization & independence Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Central government > Central government policies Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > International relations > General Books > Humanities > History > British & Irish history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 > General Books > History > British & Irish history > From 1900 > Postwar, from 1945 Promotions
LSN:	0-316-64018-2
Barcode:	9780316640183

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