Vigil : Hong Kong on the brink
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Published
New York : Columbia Global Reports, 2020.
Status
Nyack Library - Adult Nonfiction
951.2506 WAS
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951.2506 WAS
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Citizenship -- China -- Hong Kong.
Democratization -- China -- Hong Kong.
Hong Kong (China) -- History -- Transfer of Sovereignty from Great Britain, 1997.
Hong Kong (China) -- Politics and government -- 1997-
Identity politics -- China -- Hong Kong.
Occupy movement -- China -- Hong Kong.
Political participation -- China -- Hong Kong.
Protest movements -- China -- Hong Kong.
Social movements -- China -- Hong Kong.
Democratization -- China -- Hong Kong.
Hong Kong (China) -- History -- Transfer of Sovereignty from Great Britain, 1997.
Hong Kong (China) -- Politics and government -- 1997-
Identity politics -- China -- Hong Kong.
Occupy movement -- China -- Hong Kong.
Political participation -- China -- Hong Kong.
Protest movements -- China -- Hong Kong.
Social movements -- China -- Hong Kong.
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Published
New York : Columbia Global Reports, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
112 pages ; 19 cm
Language
English
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Description
"On the frontlines of the battle for democracy in China The rise of Hong Kong is the story of a miraculous post-War boom, when Chinese refugees flocked to a small British colony, and, in less than fifty years, transformed it into one of the great financial centers of the world. The unraveling of Hong Kong, on the other hand, shatters the grand illusion of China ever having the intention of allowing democratic norms to take root inside its borders. Hong Kong's people were subjects of the British Empire formore than a hundred years, and now seem destined to remain the subordinates of today's greatest rising power. But although we are witnessing the death of Hong Kong as we know it, this is also the story of the biggest challenge to China's authoritarianismin 30 years. A small group of activists, who are passionately committed to defending the special qualities of a home they love, are fighting against Beijing's crafty efforts to bring the city into its fold-of making it a centerpiece of its "Greater Bay Area" megalopolis. Jeffrey Wasserstrom, one of America's leading China specialists, draws on his many visits to the city, and knowledge of the history of repression and resistance, to help us understand the deep roots and the broad significance of the events we see unfolding day by day in Hong Kong. The result is a riveting tale of tragedy but also heroism-one of the great David-versus-Goliath battles of our time, pitting determined street protesters against the intransigence of Xi Jinping, the most ambitious leader of China since the days of Mao"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wasserstrom, J. N. (2020). Vigil: Hong Kong on the brink . Columbia Global Reports.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wasserstrom, Jeffrey N. 2020. Vigil: Hong Kong On the Brink. Columbia Global Reports.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wasserstrom, Jeffrey N. Vigil: Hong Kong On the Brink Columbia Global Reports, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wasserstrom, Jeffrey N. Vigil: Hong Kong On the Brink Columbia Global Reports, 2020.
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