Cantonese Politics

As a tool of identity politics and a manifestation of cultural struggle, Cantonese has, in recent years, emerged from Hong Kong's rapidly evolving socio-historical landscape, exhibiting increasingly complex contexts and dynamics. On the one hand, facing the dominant influence of Mandarin, Cantonese culture has been steadily retreating in various arenas. On the other hand, the rise of local consciousness has brought language conservation into the public consciousness. Simultaneously, within Hong Kong's diverse ethnic cultural landscape, Cantonese has assumed the power of a dominant cultural symbol, either assimilating or excluding heterogeneous languages ​​and the people they support.
This book focuses on the historical development of Cantonese in Hong Kong. By exploring the politics and transformation of language in border town Hong Kong from three perspectives: its media representation, matinee performances, and political implications, it aims to expand the cultural framework and scope of Hong Kong studies.

2014-01-01

中文大學出版社

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