Major Research Areas

Asian society and global culture:
Nature and impact of globalization, especially in the Asian region, including studies of Chinese society, Hong Kong society, overseas Chinese global network, human dimensions of information technology, class, wealth and poverty, education and teaching.

Culture and media studies:
Media, culture and life styles of the contemporary era, including studies of Hong Kong popular culture, life styles and the body, cultural industries, modern religious practices, mass tourism, marriage and the family, gender and sexuality.

Criminal justice:
Analysis of social problems with particular emphasis on criminal justice, including studies of criminal behaviour, criminal justice, policing, corruption and computer crime, gender and crime.