Hong Kong
Published on 15. June 1992
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-471-94706-6 (ISBN)
Description
Hong Kong is a unique manifestation. C.P. Lo brings his lifetime of experience studying the city state's geography to produce a richly-detailed survey of the distinctive structure and function of the commercial metropolis on the edge of China. The book deals particularly with the preparation for the impact of Hong Kong's integration into China in 1997.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Chichester
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
photographs, maps, diagrams, further reading lists, index
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 150 mm
Weight
470 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-94706-6 (9780471947066)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
From barren island to world city - the economic transformation of Hong Kong; demographic transition and economic development - population growth, composition and distribution; the economic growth and structural change; land use and transportation; urban planning - successes and failures; quality of life; ecological structure and urban form; government and politics; the future of Hong Kong as a world city - 1997 and beyond.