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Hong Kong and the Thatcher Legacy in Britain
April 22, 2013
Written by Jeremy E. Taylor. Now that Baroness Thatcher has been laid to rest, the analysis of her legacy that dominated the British media for over a week has largely subsided. It is now possible, however, to start dissecting the debate about the Thatcher years in the UK media, and to think about which major …
Why Is The British Colonial Flag Being Raised Again In Hong Kong?
October 5, 2012
by Sam Beatson The following is an edit of an interview conducted online using a chat interface. Brian Cheung (anonymized) is a 19 year old student majoring in Communication in Hong Kong who was involved in recent protests on July 1st against ‘national education’. This protest has been followed in Hong Kong by further raising …
Britain, China, Hong Kong. Three Flags. Two nations, but which two nations?
August 9, 2012
By Sam Beatson. Very interesting indeed to observe some of the online reactions to Hong Kong’s only medal so far in the Olympic Games, London 2012. Astute and witty, Hong Konger’s have been as assertive as ever and quick to proclaim that the ‘real’ and ‘correct’ national anthem- God Save the Queen- was played during …
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