Macau History and Society, Second Edition

By Zhidong Hao

Macau History and Society is the most authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date account of Macau from its inception as a Portuguese colony to its present-day status as a special administrative region. In this new edition, Zhidong Hao includes research on the most pressing issues facing Macau: ethnic and class stratification, the politics of education, and problems related to the gambling industry. Macau is, above all, a place where cultures interact. This book shows how such an interaction has been a source of both opportunities and tension. In addition, Hao shows how Macau has been uniquely exposed to local, regional, and global forces, the conjunction of which has demanded a constant effort from the people of Macau; they are expected to be cosmopolitan yet uniquely local. The essence of their identity thus remains a fascinating subject of research.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9888528378
• ISBN13: 9789888528370
• Release Date: June 2020
• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Length: 340 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.9" x 8.9"