Michael J. Enright
- Published in print:
- 2002
- Published Online:
- November 2003
- ISBN:
- 9780199250011
- eISBN:
- 9780191596216
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/0199250014.003.0016
- Subject:
- Economics and Finance, International
The Hong Kong economy has been influenced by globalization, regionalization, and the emergence of the knowledge‐based economy perhaps more than any other. Hong Kong is unique in terms of its ...
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The Hong Kong economy has been influenced by globalization, regionalization, and the emergence of the knowledge‐based economy perhaps more than any other. Hong Kong is unique in terms of its geographical location, its position in global production and service networks, its openness to market forces, and its history. As a result, it has been able to take advantage of globalization to develop a regional economy that is among the world's most knowledge intensive. This development has created one of the world's most prosperous economies, but it also has left Hong Kong vulnerable to external shocks such as the economic crisis that began to grip Asia in the middle of 1997. This chapter examines these issues.Less
The Hong Kong economy has been influenced by globalization, regionalization, and the emergence of the knowledge‐based economy perhaps more than any other. Hong Kong is unique in terms of its geographical location, its position in global production and service networks, its openness to market forces, and its history. As a result, it has been able to take advantage of globalization to develop a regional economy that is among the world's most knowledge intensive. This development has created one of the world's most prosperous economies, but it also has left Hong Kong vulnerable to external shocks such as the economic crisis that began to grip Asia in the middle of 1997. This chapter examines these issues.
Ruby C.M. Chau and Wai Kam Yu
- Published in print:
- 2005
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9781861345523
- eISBN:
- 9781447302162
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781861345523.003.0002
- Subject:
- Sociology, Comparative and Historical Sociology
This chapter tackles a question that lies at the heart of the debate about welfare in East Asian countries: is social welfare un-Asian? With reference to both the Hong Kong Special Administrative ...
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This chapter tackles a question that lies at the heart of the debate about welfare in East Asian countries: is social welfare un-Asian? With reference to both the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the rest of China, the discussion shows the connection between anti-welfarism and market ideologies. It demolishes the three core assumptions that underpin the claim that welfare is un-Asian: social welfare is underdeveloped in Asia, this underdevelopment is a key factor in the economic success of Asian countries and ‘Asian’ values are antithetical to social welfare. It also shows how the commitment to capitalism of both the Hong Kong SAR and Chinese government is reinforced by globalisation and the Asian economic crisis.Less
This chapter tackles a question that lies at the heart of the debate about welfare in East Asian countries: is social welfare un-Asian? With reference to both the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) and the rest of China, the discussion shows the connection between anti-welfarism and market ideologies. It demolishes the three core assumptions that underpin the claim that welfare is un-Asian: social welfare is underdeveloped in Asia, this underdevelopment is a key factor in the economic success of Asian countries and ‘Asian’ values are antithetical to social welfare. It also shows how the commitment to capitalism of both the Hong Kong SAR and Chinese government is reinforced by globalisation and the Asian economic crisis.
David Martin-Jones
- Published in print:
- 2006
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9780748622443
- eISBN:
- 9780748651085
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Edinburgh University Press
- DOI:
- 10.3366/edinburgh/9780748622443.001.0001
- Subject:
- Film, Television and Radio, Film
This book challenges the traditional use of Deleuze's philosophy to examine European art cinema, exploring how Deleuze can be used to analyse national identity across a range of different cinemas. ...
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This book challenges the traditional use of Deleuze's philosophy to examine European art cinema, exploring how Deleuze can be used to analyse national identity across a range of different cinemas. Focusing on narrative time, it combines a Deleuzean approach with a vast range of non-traditional material. The films discussed are contemporary and popular (either financial or cult successes), and include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Terminator 3, Memento, Saving Private Ryan, Run Lola Run, Sliding Doors, Chaos and Peppermint Candy. Each film is examined in light of a major historical event – including 9/11, German reunification, and the Asian economic crisis – and the impact it has had on individual nations. This cross-cultural approach illustrates how Deleuze's work can enhance our understanding of the construction of national identity. It also enables a critique of Deleuze's conclusions by examining his work in a variety of national contexts. The book significantly broadens the field of work on Deleuze and cinema, placing equal emphasis on understanding mainstream North American genre films, and American independent and European art films. It also examines Asian thrillers, and gangster and art films in the light of Deleuze's work on time. With Asian films increasingly crossing over into Western markets, this is a timely addition to the expanding body of work on Deleuze and film.Less
This book challenges the traditional use of Deleuze's philosophy to examine European art cinema, exploring how Deleuze can be used to analyse national identity across a range of different cinemas. Focusing on narrative time, it combines a Deleuzean approach with a vast range of non-traditional material. The films discussed are contemporary and popular (either financial or cult successes), and include Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Terminator 3, Memento, Saving Private Ryan, Run Lola Run, Sliding Doors, Chaos and Peppermint Candy. Each film is examined in light of a major historical event – including 9/11, German reunification, and the Asian economic crisis – and the impact it has had on individual nations. This cross-cultural approach illustrates how Deleuze's work can enhance our understanding of the construction of national identity. It also enables a critique of Deleuze's conclusions by examining his work in a variety of national contexts. The book significantly broadens the field of work on Deleuze and cinema, placing equal emphasis on understanding mainstream North American genre films, and American independent and European art films. It also examines Asian thrillers, and gangster and art films in the light of Deleuze's work on time. With Asian films increasingly crossing over into Western markets, this is a timely addition to the expanding body of work on Deleuze and film.
Chak Kwan Chan
- Published in print:
- 2005
- Published Online:
- March 2012
- ISBN:
- 9781861345523
- eISBN:
- 9781447302162
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Policy Press
- DOI:
- 10.1332/policypress/9781861345523.003.0005
- Subject:
- Sociology, Comparative and Historical Sociology
This chapter continues the analysis of social policy in the Hong Kong SAR. It focuses on the mode of welfare management: the essential nature of state intervention in welfare and the heavy impact of ...
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This chapter continues the analysis of social policy in the Hong Kong SAR. It focuses on the mode of welfare management: the essential nature of state intervention in welfare and the heavy impact of the Asian economic crisis. The chapter details recent cuts in public expenditure and the contracting out of core welfare services that have been implemented in response to economic crisis. As well as the importance of the free market and Chinese familism, this chapter emphasises the essential role of the undemocratic polity of Hong Kong and the privileged position of the business community within the governing elite. Having shown how the economic success of Hong Kong was founded partly on the incorporation of the middle class, the chapter questions whether this is sustainable in view of the undermining of the security of middle-class welfare professionals, for example in health and higher education.Less
This chapter continues the analysis of social policy in the Hong Kong SAR. It focuses on the mode of welfare management: the essential nature of state intervention in welfare and the heavy impact of the Asian economic crisis. The chapter details recent cuts in public expenditure and the contracting out of core welfare services that have been implemented in response to economic crisis. As well as the importance of the free market and Chinese familism, this chapter emphasises the essential role of the undemocratic polity of Hong Kong and the privileged position of the business community within the governing elite. Having shown how the economic success of Hong Kong was founded partly on the incorporation of the middle class, the chapter questions whether this is sustainable in view of the undermining of the security of middle-class welfare professionals, for example in health and higher education.
