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- Explores the connection between politics and mega-events in Hong Kong and Macao
- Sheds light on China’s eagerness to build image, boost influence and gain respect on the global arena
- Analyzes broader political goals of the Chinese government in Hong Kong and Macao
Part of the book series: Politics and Development of Contemporary China (PDCC)
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Table of contents (5 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
This book explores the connection between politics and mega-events in post-handover Hong Kong and Macao. It also offers an in-depth account of the two cities’ keenness to integrate with China and engage in the international society and China’s eagerness to build image, boost influence and gain respect on the global arena. This work will facilitate academics, think tanks, diplomats and government officials to further understand the politics and international relations of China, Hong Kong and Macao.
Keywords
- International Mega-Events
- Chinese Goal Attainment
- International Monetary Fund Annual Meeting
- FORTUNE Global Forum
- World Trade Organization Ministerial Meeting
- International Telecommunication Union Telecom World
- Olympic Council of Asia Annual Session
- Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation Organization
- World Tourism Organization Ministerial Roundtable Meeting
- urban politics
Reviews
“This original study provides a nuanced analysis of the politics behind the hosting of mega-events in Hong Kong and Macao. Drawing on a rich array of sources, Chu lucidly shows the complex cast of players in the political drama, and its implications for Greater China and beyond.” (Shalendra Sharma, Chair Professor of Political Science, Lingnan University, Hong Kong)
“This book unravels the intriguing political dynamics behind Hong Kong and Macao’s hosting of international mega-events. With exhaustive coverage and systematic analyses, it illuminates how political imperatives at time triumph over economic considerations of the two SARs.” (Vic Li, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Authors and Affiliations
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Political Science Department, Lingnan University, Hong Kong, China
Marcus P. Chu
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Politics of Mega-Events in China's Hong Kong and Macao
Authors: Marcus P. Chu
Series Title: Politics and Development of Contemporary China
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13868-4
Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG, part of Springer Nature 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-13867-7Published: 08 April 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-13868-4Published: 28 March 2019
Series ISSN: 2946-2355
Series E-ISSN: 2946-2363
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 154
Topics: Asian Politics, Urban Politics, Globalization, Regionalism, Regional Development