Unfinished Revolution: Hong Kongers' Democratic Movement and Everyday Resistance

How did Hong Kong quickly go from the anti-extradition movement for democracy to the period of white terror?
Where have all the "Hong Kong people" gone after the anti-extradition movement? What have they done?
How do Taiwanese people/society view the anti-extradition movement in Hong Kong?
What are the fundamental differences between Taiwan's democratic movement and Hong Kong's democratic movement?
Why is it that the slogan "Hong Kong today, Taiwan tomorrow" once united Hong Kong and Taiwan, but now Taiwan is filled with "Hong Kong suspicion"?

From the sudden outbreak of the anti-extradition movement to the comprehensive suppression of the National Security Law, Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy has vanished, and Taiwan has also felt a sense of urgency. The Hong Kong National Security Law system is designed to liquidate participants and organizations of past pro-democracy movements in order to bring this global city under mainland China's security control. Once the resistance is completely eliminated, the rulers can carry out their will.

Yet, despite being denied the space to openly express dissent, the oppressed are exploiting various hidden corners invisible to the rulers to engage in underground, unspoken resistance. The anti-extradition movement is massive in scale and far-reaching in its impact, spanning diverse spaces—frontline and logistics, online and on the streets, in Hong Kong and overseas. Its duration, the breadth and depth of its participants, and its regional and global consequences are unprecedented.

This book aims to document and analyze the realities of Hong Kong's dramatic transformations, including frontline protesters, lawyers, parents, Christians, overseas immigrants, and Taiwanese students. Their public actions may take the form of street protests, legal aid, and overseas lobbying. In their daily lives, they also experience inner struggles over whether to migrate, introspection of religious beliefs, and shifting political identities. As the movement waxes and wanes, the protagonists in this book experience varying emotional states, ranging from passionate anger to feelings of powerlessness and guilt to the fear of facing legal proceedings. These changes, occurring both in the public and private spheres, warrant the attention of researchers from diverse disciplines.

2024-03-20

左岸文化

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