Stateless nation within a nationless state: The political past, present, and future of Hongkongers, 1949–2019

Abstract

Hongkonger identity has been a popular research topic for social scientists worldwide. Drawing upon contemporary theories of stateless nation, this article goes beyond the existing “local vis-à-vis national identity” paradigm and re-articulates the political past, present, and future of the Hongkongers as a stateless nation. The article argues that political future of Hong Kong should be re-thought within the framework of China's political trajectory as a nationless state.