Social movements in China and Hong Kong the expansion of protest space

The starting point of this book is the acknowledgement that on one side Chinese individuals, freer from the constraints of the State, have to rely on their own efforts for their well-being and, on the other side, in some circumstances, they gather together to defend their interests. The individualis...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Guiheux, Gilles (Editor ), Kuah, Khun Eng (-)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press c2009.
Edición:1st ed
Colección:ICAS publication series. Edited volumes ; 9.
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Sumario:The starting point of this book is the acknowledgement that on one side Chinese individuals, freer from the constraints of the State, have to rely on their own efforts for their well-being and, on the other side, in some circumstances, they gather together to defend their interests. The individualisation of society goes hand in hand with the collective movements that emerged as a result of individual wants. There are not only internal factors leading to the emergence of collective forms of action, but also external ones and that's why the editors have chosen to encompass Hong Kong in their stu
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (315 p.)
ISBN:9781282401969
9786612401961
9789048510559