On the Hong Kong rebellion. Four months of protests is forcing a confrontation with the Hong Kong authorities and the Chinese state. The demands are for civil liberties and some more democracy - but what are the social conditions underlying the protests? How important is colonial nostalgia and Hong Konger chauvinism? How is this playing with mainland Chinese - and what will be the CCP's response?
Reading:
<ul><li><a href='https://theconversation.com/hong-kong-is-one-of-the-most-unequal-cities-in-the-world-so-why-arent-the-protesters-angry-at-the-rich-and-powerful-123866'>Hong Kong is one of the most unequal cities in the world. So why aren’t the protesters angry at the rich and powerful?</a>, Toby Carroll, The Conversation</li>
<li><a href='https://www.jacobinmag.com/2019/09/hong-kong-protests-extradition-bill'>Four Points on the Hong Kong Protests</a>, Kevin Lin, Jacobin</li>
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