Overview
- Analyses neo-liberal economic policy in Hong Kong and its relationship to British colonial governance
- Deconstructs the concept of neo-liberalism
- Shows a direct link between British colonial policy and economic growth and stability attributed to the free market
Part of the book series: The Political Economy of the Asia Pacific (PEAP)
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This book analyses neo-liberal economic policy in Hong Kong and its relationship to British colonial governance. Using historical, political, and economic examples, the author argues that the growth and stability experienced by Hong Kong in the post-WWII/pre-1997 era was a direct result of policies enacted by the British in an effort to maintain colonial dominance in an era of decolonization rather than the independent workings of the free market. The book works through examples of policies employed by the British in Hong Kong, such as the creation of artificial scarcity in colonial land policy, the construction of large-scale public housing and the Mass Transit Railway System, and education policy that favored competition. Challenging long-accepted narratives, this book draws a direct line between market fundamentalism and direct colonial control. As such, this book will be of interest to scholars and students of economics, political science, history, and those studying the Asia-Pacific region.
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Book Title: Contrived Laissez-Faireism
Book Subtitle: The Politico-Economic Structure of British Colonialism in Hong Kong
Authors: Fujio Mizuoka
Series Title: The Political Economy of the Asia Pacific
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-69793-2
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2018
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-69792-5Published: 27 March 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-09911-4Published: 28 December 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-69793-2Published: 19 March 2018
Series ISSN: 1866-6507
Series E-ISSN: 1866-6515
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXI, 263
Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations
Topics: Public Policy, British Politics, Asian Politics