| Description |
1 online resource |
| Series |
Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series |
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Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series.
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| Contents |
Figures; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Introduction; 1: The Ambiguity over the Future of Macau; 2: Negotiations for the Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration on Macau; 3: The Transition Period and the Problems of "Localisation"; 4: Other Delicate Transition Issues; 5: A Final Assessment; Notes; Bibliography; Index |
| Summary |
On 20 December 1999 the city of Macau became a Special Administrative Region of China after nearly 450 years of Portuguese administration. Drawing extensively on Portuguese and other sources, and on interviews with key participants, this book examines the strategies and policies adopted by the Portuguese government during the negotiations. The study sets these events in the larger context of Portugal's retreat from empire, the British experience with Hong Kong, and changing social and political conditions within Macau. A weak player on the international stage, Portugal was still able to obtain |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
HISTORY -- Asia -- China.
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| SUBJECT |
Macau (China : Special Administrative Region) -- History -- Transfer of Sovereignty from Portugal, 1999.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00004504
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| Subject |
China -- Macau (Special Administrative Region)
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| Genre/Form |
History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9789888180127 |
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9888180126 |
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9888268678 |
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9789888268672 |
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