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Fantasies of Hong Kong Disneyland: Attempted Indigenizations of Space, Labor, and Consumption

Fantasies of Hong Kong Disneyland: Attempted Indigenizations of Space, Labor, and Consumption

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LaborGeneral Racism & Ethnic StudiesGeneral Sociology

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ISBN10: 0813593441
ISBN13: 9780813593449
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Published: Aug 12 2025
Pages: 178
Weight: 0.43
Height: 0.44 Width: 5.13 Depth: 7.92
Language: English
Fantasies of Hong Kong Disneyland: Attempted Indigenizations of Space, Labor, and Consumption examines the attempt to transplant Disney's happiest place on Earth ethos to Hong Kong--with unhappy results. Focusing on the attempted localization/indigenization of this idea in a globalized transnational park, the book delves into the three-way dynamics of an American culture-corporation's intentions, Hong Kong, China's government investment and Hong Konger audience, and the Hong Kong Chinese locale. The triple actors introduce an especially complex case as two of the world's most powerful entities, the nominally Communist state of China and corporate behemoth Disney, come together for a project in the third space of Hong Kong. The situation poses special challenges for Disney's efforts to manage space, labor, and consumption to achieve local adaptation and business success.

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