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Imperialism Revisited

Political and Economic Relations between Britain and China, 1950–54

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  • © 1997

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Authors:
  1. David Clayton

    1. University of York, UK

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Part of the book series: Studies in Military and Strategic History (SMSH)

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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-ix
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  2. Introduction

    • David Clayton
    Pages 1-9

  3. History Revisited: Sino-British Political Relations, January–June 1950

    • David Clayton
    Pages 10-31

  4. The Origins of ‘Two Chinas’, 1950–54

    • David Clayton
    Pages 32-52

  5. Roll Back not Relations, June–October 1950

    • David Clayton
    Pages 53-72

  6. Fear and Loathing, November 1950–October 1951

    • David Clayton
    Pages 73-95

  7. Empire Retained: Hong Kong, 1950–54

    • David Clayton
    Pages 96-122

  8. Ending Informal Empire: British Business in China, 1950–54

    • David Clayton
    Pages 123-138

  9. A Most Unfavoured Trading Nation: China, 1950–54

    • David Clayton
    Pages 139-160

  10. Stalemate and Restraint: November 1951–July 1953

    • David Clayton
    Pages 161-182

  11. Rapprochement Denied: July–December 1953

    • David Clayton
    Pages 183-198

  12. Conclusions

    • David Clayton
    Pages 199-208

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 209-281
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Communist China's integration into world diplomatic and trading systems in the 1950s was troublesome: relations with British governments and British business interests were no exception. The book examines the origins of `Two Chinas', the impact of the Korean War and focuses above all on British government policy towards China. It argues that the most significant influence on government policy was the relationship between the state and business elites; a symbiotic relationship that coalesced around an imperial concern: Hong Kong.

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  • University of York, UK

    David Clayton

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