China Hong Kong’s democratic struggle and the rise of Chinese authoritarianism July 27, 2017 0 Written by Kelly Chernin. In July, a Hong Kong court purged four pro-democracy politicians from its Legislative Council. This move comes after two other Hong Kong lawmakers were expelled…
Politics Singing the Umbrella Movement: Pop, Politics, and Protest June 29, 2017 0 Written by Ivy Man. The Umbrella Movement, also known as the Umbrella Revolution, was a 79-day pro-democracy street occupation protest in Hong Kong. In the…
China Linguistic Challenges to China’s Centralizing Control June 16, 2015 0 Written by Susan D. Blum. Challenges to authoritarian states’ control of language can be so complex that they exceed the states’ ability to manage them…
Hong Kong What Beijing Has to Understand November 16, 2014 0 Written by Joseph Cheng. The decision taken by the National People’s Congress (NPC) Standing Committee at the end of August 2014 triggered the current protests…
Hong Kong Beijing face to face with universal suffrage promise October 1, 2014 0 Written by Surya Deva. After days on the streets, thousands of Hong Kong residents are still occupying several major streets of their city. Already nicknamed…
Hong Kong The Umbrella Revolution in Hong Kong: a second Tiananmen? September 30, 2014 0 Written by John Keane. Are political developments in Hong Kong heading for a second Tiananmen massacre? A fortnight ago, partly to provoke discussion, partly to…
Hong Kong Protests a warning to China of dangers posed by Hong Kong wealth gap September 30, 2014 0 Written by Damian Tobin. The pro-democracy protesters in the streets of Hong Kong, once again confront Beijing with the age-old conundrum of how to balance…
