Hong Kong
The Torn City
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4912917 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martin Purbrick (0000-0001-5468-9884, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 51 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 463-484 |
| Publication date | 2020-05-26 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Asian Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0306-8374 • E-ISSN: 1477-1500 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03068374.2020.1791528 |
| OpenAlex | W3042443828 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 16 |
This article explains why Hong Kong is a "torn city" with divisions in society resulting from the historical alignment of the city with the West, and the economic and political integration with Mainland China that reflects the vision of the governing and business elite of the city being part of the rise of China. The "torn city" reflects cultural divisions between the Western model of capitalism and governance and the communist system of the People's Republic of China. This cultural division and the resultant popular discontent have been exacerbated by poor governance in Hong Kong with a local government and the business elite that has resisted changes in governance to improve the welfare of those of the population who have not benefitted from economic growth in the city
Capitalism · China · Communism · Corporate governance · Development economics · Economics · Economy · Elite · Government (linguistics · Mainland China · Management · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Hong Kong and Taiwan Politics · Law · Socioeconomic Development in Asia
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| Unique citing works | 16 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 3,2 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2025 (5) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 16 |