The Unruly New Territories
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The Unruly New Territories
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Author : Malcolm Merry
language : en
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Release Date : 2019-05-06
The Unruly New Territories written by Malcolm Merry and has been published by Hong Kong University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-06 with Law categories.
At the end of the nineteenth century a slice of imperial China was abruptly incorporated into the British Crown Colony of Hong Kong. It became known as the New Territories. The people of this remote and traditional corner of the Ching empire were not consulted about the annexation, initially resisted and long resented it. To placate them, the incoming authorities promised that little would alter and that their customs would be respected. The promise would not be fully kept but it became the source of the preservation of Chinese customary law in respect of rural land and the justification for privileges afforded to indigenous inhabitants. Their tenacious assertion of those rights and aversion to authority is detectible throughout the twentieth century and into the era of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region; it permeates almost every aspect of policy and law relating to rural land. The Unruly New Territories is an account of the annexed area and of its special place in Hong Kong history and law. It recounts the customs and privileges, how they preserved a China that was elsewhere disappearing and how they gave—and, despite enormous changes, continue to give—leverage to indigenous representatives in dealings with government as well as handsome profits to rural landowners. ‘This fascinating and impressive book is a must-read for all who want to know more about the New Territories. Malcolm Merry traces, with his usual clarity and insight, its unique land history that blends, not always harmoniously, Chinese custom with the advance of common law and this area’s dramatic development.’ —Sarah Nield, University of Southampton ‘The Unruly New Territories covers various aspects of land law and custom in the New Territories and the history of this region in a thoughtful and provocative combined thesis. A must-read for anyone studying the laws and customs affecting land in rural Hong Kong and interested in the history of the New Territories.’ —Steven Gallagher, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong Soc Transtn Ils 55
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Author : I.C. Jarvie
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-07-04
Hong Kong Soc Transtn Ils 55 written by I.C. Jarvie and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-04 with Social Science categories.
First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
The War That Ended Peace
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Author : Margaret MacMillan
language : en
Publisher: Profile Books
Release Date : 2013-10-17
The War That Ended Peace written by Margaret MacMillan and has been published by Profile Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-17 with History categories.
WINNER of the International Affairs Book of the Year at the Political Book Awards 2014Longlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize 2013 The First World War followed a period of sustained peace in Europe during which people talked with confidence of prosperity, progress and hope. But in 1914, Europe walked into a catastrophic conflict which killed millions of its men, bled its economies dry, shook empires and societies to pieces, and fatally undermined Europe's dominance of the world. It was a war which could have been avoided up to the last moment-so why did it happen? Beginning in the early nineteenth century, and ending with the assassination of Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand, award-winning historian Margaret MacMillan uncovers the huge political and technological changes, national decisions and -- just as important-the small moments of human muddle and weakness that led Europe from peace to disaster. This masterful exploration of how Europe chose its path towards war will change and enrich how we see this defining moment in our history.
New Territory
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Author : Michael Wilkerson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
New Territory written by Michael Wilkerson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with American fiction categories.
Some 1900 entries arranged in subject categories, beginning with nine chapters relating to the foundations of christological studies. The remaining forty-one chapters are divided into three sections dealing with specific topics: the titles given to Christ, the treatment of Christ by New Testament writers, and primary christological themes. Indices: authors-editors-compilers; titles; subjects. A collection of 11 short stories about Indiana by new Indiana writers, selected to illustrate the continuing construction of the heartland's fictional landscape, begun by an earlier generation. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Learning A New Land
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Author : Carola Suárez-Orozco
language : en
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Release Date : 2009-06-30
Learning A New Land written by Carola Suárez-Orozco and has been published by Harvard University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-06-30 with Education categories.
One child in five in America is the child of immigrants, and their numbers increase each year. Based on an extraordinary interdisciplinary study that followed 400 newly arrived children from the Caribbean, China, Central America, and Mexico for five years, this book provides a compelling account of the lives, dreams, academic journeys, and frustrations of these youngest immigrants.
An Unruly Child
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Author : Bruce Kercher
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-07-23
An Unruly Child written by Bruce Kercher and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-23 with Law categories.
'This is a provocative re-examination of our legal history appearing at a time when Australians are reconsidering both their past and their future.' - The Hon. Justice Michael Kirby AC CMG, President of the New South Wales Court of Appeal The imperial view of Australian law was that it was a weak derivative of English law. In An Unruly Child, Bruce Kercher rewrites history. He reveals that since 1788 there has been a contest between the received legal wisdom of Mother England and her sometimes unruly offspring. The resulting law often suited local interests, but was not always more just. Kercher also shows that law has played a major role in Australian social history. From the convict settlements and the Eureka stockade in the early years to the Harvester Judgement, the White Australia Policy and most recently the Mabo case, central themes of Australian history have been framed by the legal system. An Unruly Child is a groundbreaking work which will influence our understanding of Australia's history and its legal system.
Defense
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1982
Defense written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1982 with Military art and science categories.
Land Of The Unconquerable
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Author : Jennifer Heath
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2011-03-23
Land Of The Unconquerable written by Jennifer Heath and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-03-23 with History categories.
Reaching beyond sensational headlines, this book offers a three-dimensional portrait of Afghan women. In a series of wide-ranging, deeply reflective essays, this book examines the realities of life for women in both urban and rural settings.
Visions Of Paradise
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Author : John Warfield Simpson
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 1999-04-15
Visions Of Paradise written by John Warfield Simpson and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999-04-15 with Nature categories.
This book synthesizes views of America's changing environment, and the Ideal of that environment, from the time of the Founding Fathers to the present. It is an exceptionally engaging account of American attitudes toward pristine and altered landscapes which they encountered, settled in, modified, and moved westward from during the last three centuries.
Flint S Letters From America 1818 1820
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Author : James Flint
language : en
Publisher: Applewood Books
Release Date : 2003
Flint S Letters From America 1818 1820 written by James Flint and has been published by Applewood Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003 with History categories.
An Englishman writes letters home describing America as he sees it, traveling from the East Coast into the Ohio River Valley. Discusses American life: the Constitution; slavery; business and manufacturing; character in general.