The Independent Media Movements In Hong Kong And Taiwan

Author : Levon Kwok
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000822014

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The Independent Media Movements in Hong Kong and Taiwan by Levon Kwok Pdf

This book examines the independent media movements by Inmediahk and Coolloud – long-established, autonomous media organizations that have agitated for the development of media freedom and human rights in Hong Kong and Taiwan since 2004 and 1997, respectively. Based on direct interviews with the founders and core members of Inmediahk and Coolloud, the author investigates the origins, growth, and achievements of Inmediahk and Coolloud's media social movements as well as the current challenges the two independent media outlets encounter with regard to funding, increasing socio-political pressure, and the complicated media environments in Hong Kong and Taiwan using the method of qualitative content interpretation. Moreover, the practicality of social media and independent media in contemporary social movements, including the 2019 Anti-Extradition Bill Movement in Hong Kong, is reviewed according to text analysis. Considering the prospect of media activism from a non-western perspective, this book will appeal not only to scholars and researchers with interests in media, social movement, and cultural studies, but also to media workers and activists across the globe.

Author : John D. H. Downing,John Derek Hall Downing
Publisher : SAGE
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780761926887

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Encyclopedia of Social Movement Media by John D. H. Downing,John Derek Hall Downing Pdf

The entries are designed to be relatively brief with clear, accessible, and current information.

Author : Andreas Fulda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020
Category : China
ISBN : 1138328340

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The Struggle for Democracy in Mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong by Andreas Fulda Pdf

The question at the heart of this book is to what extent have political activists in mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong made progress in their quest to liberalise and democratise their respective polities. The book compares and contrasts the political development in the three regions from the early 1970s.

Author : Luwei Rose Luqiu
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-10-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781498573153

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Propaganda, Media, and Nationalism in Mainland China and Hong Kong by Luwei Rose Luqiu Pdf

This book presents a conceptual discussion of propaganda and the nature of media in China and Hong Kong. It looks at two case studies of Chinese media control including the presentation of Taiwan, Xinjiang, and Tibet and the misrepresentation of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong.

Author : J Michael Cole
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 329 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-19
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781315524955

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Convergence or Conflict in the Taiwan Strait by J Michael Cole Pdf

Years of rapprochement between Taiwan and China had convinced many that the Taiwan issue had been resolved, and that it was only a matter of time before the two former opponents would reunite under One China. But a reenergized civil society, motivated by civic nationalism and a desire to defend Taiwan’s liberal-democratic way of life, has dashed such hopes and contributed to the defeat of the China-friendly Kuomintang in the 2016 presidential elections. This book draws on years of on-the-ground research and reporting to shed light on the consolidation of identity in Taiwan that will make peaceful unification with China a near impossibility. It traces the causes and evolution of Taiwan’s new form of nationalism, which exploded in the form of the Sunflower Movement in 2014, and analyses how recent developments in China and Hong Kong under "one country, two systems" have reinforced a desire among the Taiwanese to maintain their distinct identity and the sovereignty of their nation. It also explores the instruments at China’s disposal, from soft power to coercion, as well as the limits of its influence, as it attempts to prevent a permanent break-up between the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Finally, the book argues against abandonment and suggests that international support for Taiwan as it negotiates its complex relationship with China is not only morally right but also conducive to regional and global stability. Acting as both a sequel and a rebuttal to earlier publications on Taiwan-China relations, this book takes an intimate and anthropological look at Taiwan’s youth and civil society, and applies this to traditional analyses of cross-strait politics. It will appeal to students and scholars of Taiwanese Politics, Chinese Politics, International Relations and Sociology.

Author : Carol P. Lai
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-12
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781134145089

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Media in Hong Kong by Carol P. Lai Pdf

Making full use of newly declassified material, extensive interviews and specific casestudies, this book examines the Hong Kong media over a forty year period, focusing in particular on how its newspapers and TV stations have struggled for press f.

Author : Hsin-I Cheng,Hsin-i Sydney Yueh
Publisher : MSU Press
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2023-04-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781609177300

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Resistance in the Era of Nationalisms by Hsin-I Cheng,Hsin-i Sydney Yueh Pdf

The desire of the people of Taiwan and Hong Kong to exercise democratic self-rule, fully embody their local identities, and become global citizens challenges the big-power politics between China and the United States. Occupying a critical stance on the margins, the local perspectives and international relations of these two cosmopolitan and postcolonial societies challenge both narratives centered on China and those focused on the U.S.–China power struggle. Taking a culture-centered approach to the communicative process of “glocalized resistance” in an era of rising nationalisms, the chapters in this volume address topics ranging from the rhetoric of political leaders and the language games of mass protesters on social media to resistant street performance. These chapters showcase the geocultural identity-in-the-making of the Taiwanese and Hong Kong people and offer insights into societies under imminent threat by an aggressive neighbor.

Author : Jie Zhu,Xiaoshan Zhang
Publisher : Springer
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789811333446

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Critique of Hong Kong Nativism by Jie Zhu,Xiaoshan Zhang Pdf

This book focuses on the separatist trend in Hong Kong, which it approaches by drawing on historical studies, political analysis, social studies and legal analysis. It offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary guide to the topic, addressing the historical evolution of “Hong Kong Nativism,” the theoretical connotations and fallacies of “Hong Kong Independence,” and the legal measures taken to forestall it. Written by mainland scholars who approach the subject matter from a legal perspective, the book offers revealing insights for all students and researchers who are interested in Hong Kong Basic Law and the current political situation in Hong Kong.

Author : Khun Eng Kuah,Gilles Guiheux
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789089641311

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Social Movements in China and Hong Kong by Khun Eng Kuah,Gilles Guiheux Pdf

Het uitgangspunt van dit boek is dat Chinese individuen van hun eigen inzet uit moeten kunnen gaan, ongeacht de beperkingen die hen door de staat worden opgelegd. Om hun belangen beter te kunnen verdedigen sluiten sommige individuen zich aan bij sociale bewegingen, die tot sociale protesten kunnen leiden.

Author : Laikwan Pang
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-02-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780472037681

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The Appearing Demos by Laikwan Pang Pdf

As the waves of Occupy movements gradually recede, we soon forget the political hope and passions these events have offered. Instead, we are increasingly entrenched in the simplified dichotomies of Left and Right, us and them, hating others and victimizing oneself. Studying Hong Kong’s Umbrella Movement, which might be the largest Occupy movement in recent years, The Appearing Demos urges us to re-commit to democracy at a time when democracy is failing on many fronts and in different parts of the world. The 79-day-long Hong Kong Umbrella Movement occupied major streets in the busiest parts of the city, creating tremendous inconvenience to this city famous for capitalist order and efficiency. It was also a peaceful collective effort of appearance, and it was as much a political event as a cultural one. The urge for expressing an independent cultural identity underlined both the Occupy movement and the remarkably rich cultural expressions it generated. While understanding the specificity of Hong Kong’s situations, The Appearing Demos also comments on some global predicaments we are facing in the midst of neoliberalism and populism. It directs our attention from state-based sovereignty to city-based democracy, and emphasizes the importance of participation and cohabitation. The book also examines how the ideas of Hannah Arendt are useful to those happenings much beyond the political circumstances that gave rise to her theorization. The book pays particular attention to the actual intersubjective experiences during the protest. These experiences are local, fragile, and sometimes inarticulable, therefore resisting rationality and debates, but they define the fullness of any individual, and they also make politics possible. Using the Umbrella Movement as an example, this book examines the “freed” political agents who constantly take others into consideration in order to guarantee the political realm as a place without coercion and discrimination. In doing so, Pang Laikwan demonstrates how politics means neither to rule nor to be ruled, and these movements should be defined by hope, not by goals.

Author : Khatharya Um,Chiharu Takenaka
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000830422

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Globalization and Civil Society in East Asian Space by Khatharya Um,Chiharu Takenaka Pdf

This book critically examines the impact of globalization, changing power dynamics, migration, and evolving rights regimes on regional order, discourse of national governance, state and society relations, and the development of civil society in East Asia. Providing a textured, critical reading of East Asia as an economically, socially, and politically dynamic region, this book also presents the region as one shaped simultaneously by progressive as well as regressive pulls. Attentive to prevailing issues as well as to states’ and civil societies’ responses to them, it focuses on changing societies and politics in East Asia, particularly on shifting notions of citizenship, nationhood, and peoplehood. The contributions feature new and timely conclusions drawn from multidisciplinary fields including law, public policy, sociology, Asian studies, gender, sexuality, and ethnic studies and include direct testimonies from citizens of East and Southeast Asia. Globalization and Civil Society in East Asian Space will appeal to students and scholars of sociology, political science, and Asian studies more broadly.

Author : Ming-sho Ho
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781439917077

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Challenging Beijing's Mandate of Heaven by Ming-sho Ho Pdf

Analyzing the dynamics of two recent nonviolent, student-led protests in light of China's growth and power

Author : Ryan Dunch,Ashley Esarey
Publisher : University of Washington Press
Page : 149 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780295746814

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Taiwan in Dynamic Transition by Ryan Dunch,Ashley Esarey Pdf

Following a remarkable transition from authoritarian rule to robust democracy, Taiwan has grown into a prosperous but widely unrecognized nation-state for which no uncontested sovereign space exists. Increasingly vigorous assertions of Taiwanese identity expose the fragility of relationships between the United States and other great powers that assume Taiwan will eventually unite with China. Perhaps because of their precarious international position, the Taiwanese have embraced cosmopolitan culture and democratic institutions. The 2014 Sunflower Movement thrust Taiwan’s politics into the global media spotlight, as did the resounding electoral victory of the once-illegal Democratic Progressive Party in 2016. Taiwan in Dynamic Transition provides an up-to-date assessment of contemporary Taiwan, highlighting Taiwan’s emergent nationhood and its significance for world politics. Taiwan’s path has important implications for broader themes and preoccupations in contemporary thought, such as consideration of why political transitions in the aftermath of the Arab Spring have sputtered or failed while Taiwan has evolved into a stable and prosperous democratic society. Taiwan serves as a test case for nation and state building, the formation of national identity, and the emergence of democratic norms in real time.

Author : Jörg Rudolph
Publisher : Maryland Series in Contemporary Asian Studies
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1983
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105039620633

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Media-coverage on Taiwan in the People's Republic of China by Jörg Rudolph Pdf

Author : Lu Pan
Publisher : Hong Kong University Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-06-21
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789888805495

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The 70's Biweekly by Lu Pan Pdf

Taking The 70’s Biweekly—an independent youth publication in the 1970s’ Hong Kong—as the main thread, this edited volume investigates an unexplored trajectory of Hong Kong’s cultural and art production in the 1970s that represents the making of a dissent space by independent press and activist groups in the city. The 70’s Biweekly stands out from many other independent magazines with its unique blending of radical political theories, social activism, avant-garde art, and local art and literature creations. By taking the magazine as a nodal point of social and cultural activism from and around which actions, debates, community, and artistic practices are formed and generated, this book fills gaps in studies on how young Hong Kong cultural producers carved out an alternative creative and political space to speak against established authorities. Split into three parts, this book provides readers with a panoramic view of the political and cultural activisms in Hong Kong during the 1970s, writings on art and film, and crucially, interviews with former founders and contributors that reflect on how their participation led them to engage ideologically with their activism and community that extended far beyond the temporal and physical bounds of the magazine. “This unique collection represents a very valuable addition to the cultural history of the 1970s in Hong Kong and globally. While the journal 70’s Biweekly serves as a connecting thread, the volume in fact has broad ramifications, documenting the political, intellectual, and cultural struggles of the anticolonial and incipient democracy movement in Hong Kong.” —Sebastian Veg, École des hautes études en sciences sociales “The 70’s Biweekly was significant and impactful in Hong Kong in the early 1970s. It was an influential cultural and political platform during the early stage of the development of social movements in the colony. An attempt to examine the publication and its wider impacts will further enrich the body of literature on Hong Kong society and culture.” —Lui Tai-lok, The Education University of Hong Kong