Reorienting Hong Kong’s Resistance: Leftism, Decoloniality, and Internationalism

Liu, Wen; Chien, JN; Chung, Christina; Tse, Ellie

This book brings together writing from activists and scholars that examine leftist and decolonial forms of resistance that have emerged from Hong Kong’s contemporary era of protests. Practices such as labor unionism, police abolition, land justice struggles, and other radical expressions of self-governance may not explicitly operate under the banners of leftism and decoloniality. Nevertheless, examining them within these frameworks uncovers historical, transnational, and prefigurative sightlines that can help to contextualize and interpret their impact for Hong Kong’s political future. This collection offers insights not only into Hong Kong's local struggles, but their interconnectedness with global movements as the city remains on the frontlines of international politics.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2022-01-28

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9789811646584

DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-4659-1

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 283