The Occupy Movement in Hong Kong: Sustaining Decentralized Protest

by Yongshun Cai

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The Occupy movement in Hong Kong was sustained for about 80 days because of government tolerance, the presence of determined participants, and a weak leadership. The government tolerated the occupation because its initial use of force, in particular teargas, was counterproductive and provoked large-scale participation. Unlike other social movements, such as the 1989 Tiananmen movement, the Occupy movement reached its peak of participation at the...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1138604658

ISBN13:9781138604650

Release Date:April 2018

Publisher:Routledge

Length:184 Pages

Weight:0.59 lbs.

Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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Political Science Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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