Encountering development in the age of global capitalism: A case study

Kin Ling TANG

Research output: Book/ReportBooks

1 Citation (Scopus)

Abstract

This book proposes an alternative approach to understanding development and discusses the possibilities of alternative development in the age of global capitalism from a socio-cultural perspective. Tracing the development of Mui Wo, a rural town on the outskirts of Hong Kong, for more than a decade, it explores the factors that have allowed it to stand apart from the metropolis and follow a path of development that is distinct from the rest of Hong Kong. It also discusses how a place and its people, with their own time-space conceptions, respond to the changes prompted by the exigencies of global capitalism. The book goes beyond institutional concerns and focuses on the daily life of ordinary people. It identifies the forces underlying globalisation, addresses what happens when such forces interact with local ones, and explores the resultant diversions and diversifications. The book is an invitation to all those who are interested in reflecting on heterogeneity and diversity amidst the impulses of globalisation. Copyright © 2017 Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherSpringer
ISBN (Electronic)9789811051203
ISBN (Print)9789811051180
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Citation

Tang, K.-L. (2017). Encountering development in the age of global capitalism: A case study. Singapore: Springer.

Keywords

  • Capitalism -- Case studies
  • Globalization -- Economic aspects -- Case studies
  • Economic development -- Case studies
  • Alt. title: 在全球資本主義年代中與發展相遇:個案研究

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Encountering development in the age of global capitalism: A case study'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.