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China, Hong Kong and the West: The World Turned Upside Down by Peter Nolan Hardc. China, Hong Kong and the West by Peter Nolan. This book analyses Hong Kong's history from a long-run perspective. Britain was at the zenith of its economic, political, cultural and military power, while China was approaching the lowest point in its history. China, Hong Kong and the West by Peter Nolan Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book analyses Hong Kong's history from a long-run perspective. It examines Britain's relationship with the city in the context of Hong Kong's location within the Pearl River Delta and its strategic position within East Asia. Publisher Description This book analyses Hong Kong's history from a long-run perspective. It examines Britain's relationship with the city in the context of Hong Kong's location within the Pearl River Delta and its strategic position within East 's interaction with Hong Kong commenced in the 1830s. Britain was at the zenith of its economic, political, cultural and military power, while China was approaching the lowest point in its history. The violence and humiliation of the Opium Wars propelled China into a century of economic, political and psycho-social crisis. Two centuries later the position of China and Britain has turned upside down. Hong Kong has returned to China and is part of the hugely dynamic Greater Bay Area. Britain, the First Industrial Nation, has entered an era of deep economic, political and cultural crises. It is at the forefront of the psycho-social crisis across the West, which was exposed dramatically by the landslide victory of Donald Trump in the US the history of Hong Kong in a long-run perspective, the book will be of interest to academics and students within the fields of international relations, development studies, China and East Asian studies, as well as business practitioners and policy makers. Details ISBN 1041034989 ISBN-13 9781041034988 Title China, Hong Kong and the West Author Peter Nolan Format Hardcover Year 2025 Pages 276 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd GEItemID:172842753; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys