Lee, Francis L. F.

Media, social mobilization and mass protests in post-colonial Hong Kong the power of a critical event / [electronic resource] : Francis L. F. Lee and Joseph M. Chan. - New York : Routledge, 2011. - 1 online resource (xvii, 264 p.) : ill. - Media, culture and social change in Asia . - Media, culture, and social change in Asia series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

From a critical event to ritualistic protests -- Public opinion on the eve of explosion -- Organization, communication, and mobilization -- The reshaping of public discourse -- Constructing the call for democracy -- Contextual changes and strategic responses -- Development of the movement organization -- The social bases of continual protests -- Making sense of participation -- The June 4 connection -- Conclusion.




Mode of access: World Wide Web.

9780203835999 (ebk : PDF)


Social movements--China--Hong Kong.
Protest movements--China--Hong Kong.
Press and politics--History--China--Hong Kong--21st century.
Mass media--Influence--China--Hong Kong.


Hong Kong (China)--Politics and government--1997-


Electronic books.

303.60951090511