Be water : collective improvisation in Hong Kong's anti-extradition protests / Ming-sho Ho.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

He, Mingxiu, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hong Kong Protests, Hong Kong, China, 2019-.

Activism--China--Hong Kong--History--21st century.

Activism.

Demonstrations--China--Hong Kong--History--21st century.

Demonstrations.

Protest movements--China--Hong Kong--History--21st century.

Protest movements.

Hong Kong (China)--Politics and government--21st century.

Hong Kong (China).

Hong Kong (China)--Social conditions--21st century.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Temple University Press, 2025.

Summary:

"This book documents the events of Hong Kong's 2019 protests against China's new extradition policy. In particular, the author highlights how protesters paired a diffuse and improvisational leadership structure with a singular goal to enhance the resiliency of their movement"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

Abbreviations

A Note on Romanization

Introduction

1. Evolving Protesters

2. The Logistics of Networked Militancy

3. Flowers Blossoming Everywhere

4. Performing a New Community

5. Global Fronts

6. Postmobilization Activism

Conclusion

Appendix: Research Methods and Data

A Glossary of Protest Phrases

Notes

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781439924860

1439924864