Gordon Mathews

Gordon Mathews is an Emeritus Research Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. With an impressive body of work, he has authored or edited ten books that delve into various aspects of culture, identity, and globalization.

His notable publications include:
📖 "Hong Kong China: Learning to Belong to a Nation" (2008, co-authored with Lui Tai-lok and Ma Kit-wai)
📖 "Ghetto at the Center of the World: Chungking Mansions, Hong Kong" (2011)
📖 "The World in Guangzhou: Africans and Other Foreigners in South China's Global Marketplace" (2017, co-authored with Linessa Dan Lin and Yang Yang)

Gordon Mathews will delve into the evolution of Hong Kong identity, exploring its historical roots and its present state. He will also examine the challenges faced by contemporary Hongkongers, particularly in light of recent events, and discuss the future prospects of Hong Kong's identity from both an ethnic and civic perspective.