Hong Kong and the Cold War Anglo-American Relations 1949-1957 [Hardcover]

After 1949, the British Empire in Hong Kong was more vulnerable than it appeared to be. Its vulnerability stemmed as much from Britain's imperial decline and America's Cold War requirements as from an imminent Chinese threat. This is the first scholarly study that explores the interactions of British and US policies towards Hong Kong, and reveals the dynamics of the Anglo-American alliance and the dilemmas of small allies in the global Cold War.

1. Hong Kong in British, Chinese, and American Cold War Thinking
2. Defending the Indefensible Colony: Anglo-American Exchanges Over the Security of Hong Kong
3. Meeting the Political Threat: Hong Kong in Britain's and America's China Policy
4. Containing the Economic Warfare: Hong Kong and Export Controls Against China
5. Controlling the 'American Diaspora' in Hong Kong: Intelligence, Covert Action, and Propaganda
Conclusion
Epilogue
Bibliography
Index