Books in the Hong Kong Studies Reader Series series

This book aims at providing an accessible introduction to and summary of the major themes of Hong Kong history that has been studied in the past decades. it tries to suggest that the best way to approach Hong Kong history is to put it firmly in its international context.

This book traces the evolution of the Hong Kong's popular culture, namely film, television and popular music (also known as Cantopop), which is knotted with the city's geo-political, economic and social transformations.

It offers historical and comparative analyses of Hong Kong Public Budgeting, tracing the evolution of budgetary institutions and budgetary decision-making and examining the critical issues of budget openness, budget oversight, and budget allocation.