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Stateless nation within a nationless state: The political past, present, and future of Hongkongers, 1949–2019
Brian C H Fong,
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Brian C H Fong
Academy of Hong Kong Studies, Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong
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Brian C.H. Fong, Academy of Hong Kong Studies, Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorBrian C H Fong,
Corresponding Author
Brian C H Fong
Academy of Hong Kong Studies, Education University of Hong Kong, Tai Po, Hong Kong
Correspondence
Brian C.H. Fong, Academy of Hong Kong Studies, Education University of Hong Kong, 10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Email: [email protected]
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Hongkonger identity has been a popular research topic for social scientists worldwide. Drawing upon contemporary theories of stateless nation, this article goes beyond the existing “local vis-à-vis national identity” paradigm and re-articulates the political past, present, and future of the Hongkongers as a stateless nation. The article argues that political future of Hong Kong should be re-thought within the framework of China's political trajectory as a nationless state.
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