May Days in Hong Kong : Riot and Emergency In 1967

In this study of the anti-colonial riots which erupted in Hong Kong in May 1967, the authors of May Days in Hong Kong shed new light on their causes, their impact on future government policy and on Sino-British relations, and their legacy for Hong Kong society and governance, and the people of the territory.This is the first sustained exploration of the anti-colonial campaign that was inspired by the Cultural Revolution in China, recent events in Macau, and fuelled by inequalities in Hong Kong society. The riots presented a sustained challenge to British authority. As leftist-led demonstrations evolved into a terrorist bombing campaign, the British security response was also markedly strengthened. Using recently opened archival records, the authors explore the course of the events, their international and imperial contexts, and their connection to the upheaval in China, and Britain's own changing world role. The events of 1967 are also grounded in the wider sweep of Hong Kong's history.The second part of the book presents testimonies from Hong Kong residents, participants in different ways in the unfolding events, which speak to the salience of 1967 in Hong Kong's popular memory. There has been an awkward silence about this episode for almost forty years, and this book begins to normalize discussion about it, and its place in Hong Kong, Chinese and British imperial history. The readership will include scholars and students studying Hong Kong, Chinese and British imperial history and politics, as well as a popular readership interested in Hong Kong history, society and politics. This Is The First Sustained Exploration Of The Anti-colonial Campaign That Was Inspired By The Cultural Revolution In China, Recent Events In Macao, And Fuelled By Inequalities In Hong Kong Society. The Riots Presented A Sustained Challenge To British Authority. As Leftist-led Demonstrations Evolved Into A Terrorist Bombing Campaign, The British Security Response Was Also Markedly Strengthened. Using Recently Opened Archival Records, The Authors Explore The Course Of The Events, Their International And Imperial Contexts, And Their Connection To The Upheaval In China, And Britain's Own Changing World Role. The Events Of 1967 Are Also Grounded In The Wider Sweep Of Hong Kong's History.the Second Part Of The Book Presents Testimonies From Hong Kong Residents, Participants In Different Ways In The Unfolding Events, Which Speak To The Salience Of 1967 In Hong Kong's Popular Memory. There Has Been An Awkward Silence About This Episode For Almost Forty Years, And This Book Begins To Normalize Discussion About It, And Its Place In Hong Kong, Chinese And British Imperial History.--books.google.com Studying The 1967 Riots: An Overdue Project / Ray Yep And Robert Bickers -- Section 1: Strategy And History. The 1967 Riots In Hong Kong: The Domestic And Diplomatic Fronts Of The Governor / Ray Yep ; The 1967 Riots: A Legitimacy Crisis? / Lawrence Cheuk-yin Wong ; On Not Being Macao(ed) In Hong Kong: British Official Minds And Actions In 1967 / Robert Bickers ; A Historical Perspective: The 1967 Riots And The Strike-boycott Of 1925-26 / John M. Carroll. -- Section 2: Policies And Legacies. 'hong Kong Headaches': Policing The 1967 Disturbances / Georgina Sinclair ; The Banking And Financial Impact Of The 1967 Riots In Hong Kong / Catherine R. Schenk ; The Riots And Labour Laws: The Struggle For An Eight-hour Day For Women Factory Workers, 1962-1971 / David Clayton ; Learning From Civil Unrest: State/society Relations In Hong Kong Before And After The 1967 Disturbances / Alan Smart And Tai-lok Lui. -- Section 3: Testimonies. 1967: Witnesses Remember / Robert Bickers And Ray Yep. Edited By Robert Bickers And Ray Yep. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 106-107) And Index. In this study of the anti-colonial riots which erupted in Hong Kong in May 1967, the authors of May Days in Hong Kong shed new light on their causes, their impact on future government policy and on Sino-British relations, and their legacy for Hong Kong society and governance, and the people of the territory. This is the first sustained exploration of the anti-colonial campaign that was inspired by the Cultural Revolution in China, recent events in Macao, and fuelled by inequalities in Hong Kong society. The riots presented a sustained challenge to British authority. As leftist-led demonstrations evolved into a terrorist bombing campaign, the British security response was also markedly strengthened. Using recently opened archival records, the authors explore the course of the events, their international and imperial contexts, and their connection to the upheaval in China, and Britain's own changing world role. The events of 1967 are also grounded in the wider sweep of Hong Kong's history. The second part of the book presents testimonies from Hong Kong residents, participants in different ways in the unfolding events, which speak to the salience of 1967 in Hong Kong's popular memory. There has been an awkward silence about this episode for almost forty years, and this book begins to normalize discussion about it, and its place in Hong Kong, Chinese and British imperial history. The readership will include scholars and students studying Hong Kong, Chinese and British imperial history and politics, as well as a popular readership interested in Hong Kong history, society and politics. "This is the first sustained exploration of the anti-colonial campaign that was inspired by the Cultural Revolution in China, recent events in Macao, and fuelled by inequalities in Hong Kong society. The riots presented a sustained challenge to British authority. As leftist-led demonstrations evolved into a terrorist bombing campaign, the British security response was also markedly strengthened. Using recently opened archival records, the authors explore the course of the events, their international and imperial contexts, and their connection to the upheaval in China, and Britain's own changing world role. The events of 1967 are also grounded in the wider sweep of Hong Kong's history. The second part of the book presents testimonies from Hong Kong residents, participants in different ways in the unfolding events, which speak to the salience of 1967 in Hong Kong's popular memory. There has been an awkward silence about this episode for almost forty years, and this book begins to normalize discussion about it, and its place in Hong Kong, Chinese and British imperial history."--Books.google.com In this study of the anti-colonial riots which erupted in Hong Kong in May 1967, the authors of May Days in Hong Kong shed new light on their causes, their impact on future government policy and on Sino-British relations, and their legacy for Hong Kong society and governance, and the people of the territory. This is the first sustained exploration of the anti-colonial campaign that was inspired by the Cultural Revolution in China, recent events in Macau, and fuelled by inequalities in Hong Kong society. The riots presented a sustained challenge to British authority. As leftist-led demonstration