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Umbrella revolution: the academy reflects on Hong Kong’s struggle

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Two professors in Hong Kong interview fellow academics, student activists and graduate students from mainland China...
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Why Hong Kong matters

Published on: 2 October 2014

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Could mainland China not seek eventual convergence towards a democratic system, respectful of the full gamut of...
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With peace and love: civil disobedience in Hong Kong

Published on: 29 September 2014

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Western media outlets have described Hong Kong’s accelerated wave of unrest as predominantly led by students. It has...
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The time is now: Hong Kong’s Occupy Central

Published on: 19 August 2014

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“Can you not hear that clock ticking? Or is that just the beating of our hearts pounding ever harder? Time is not on...
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“Love China and love Hong Kong”: whose mainstream opinion?

Published on: 11 August 2014

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Hong Kong’s deep reservoir of discontent is not, as Beijing contends, the result of efforts by “anti-China” forces....
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Gay rights in Hong Kong

Published on: 12 April 2014

Written by: Chris Wilkins All articles by Chris Wilkins

Despite evidence showing that most Hong Kongers support increased legal rights for gay people, the city’s leaders...
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The modern rise of Nazi chic

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A mixture of ignorant customers and profit hungry retailers are trivialising the symbolism of Hitler and Nazi...

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