Watching over Hong Kong : private policing 1841-1941

Author(s)

• Hamilton, Sheilah E.

Bibliographic Information

Watching over Hong Kong : private policing 1841-1941

Sheilah E. Hamilton

（Royal Asiatic Society Hong Kong studies series）

Hong Kong University Press, c2008

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Sheilah E. Hamilton shows the colonial administration introduced harsh legislation to control Chinese watchmen. She examines the growth of a "hybrid" police and argues the existence of such posts within the civil service resulted in greater social control of the local Chinese community.

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB01015718
• ISBN:
  • 9789622099005
• LCCN: 2008438020
• Country Code: cc
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Hong Kong
• Pages/Volumes: xii, 230 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HV8291.C6
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Private security services -- China -- Hong Kong -- History -- 19th century
  • LCSH : Private security services -- China -- Hong Kong -- History -- 20th century
  • LCSH : Police -- China -- Hong Kong -- History -- 19th century
  • LCSH : Police -- China -- Hong Kong -- History -- 20th century
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA76211583