Securitization of the Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong - The Rise of a Patriotocratic System

This book is a theoretically driven case study of the Umbrella Movement. Drawing insights from the securitization theory and fear appeal literature, the book proposes the framework of "security appeal."

List of contents

List of Figures
List of Tables
Preface

Acronyms and abbreviations

Chapter One – Introduction: “One Country” or “Two Systems”?

Chapter Two – From Political Control to the Outbreak of the Umbrella Movement

Chapter Three – From Securitization to the End of the Umbrella Movement

Chapter Four – Brief Note on Methodology

Chapter Five – Securitization Context: Political Culture of Hong Kong

Chapter Six – Securitizing Act: A Content Analysis of News Reports

Chapter Seven – The Security Appeal’s Audience

Chapter Eight – Patriotocracy: Beijing’s New Policy Towards Hong Kong

References

Index

About the author

Cora Y.T. Hui completed her PhD in the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at City University of Hong Kong. She received her MPhil in Criminology from the University of Cambridge and her MA in Forensic Psychology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York.

Summary

This book is a theoretically driven case study of the Umbrella Movement. Drawing insights from the securitization theory and fear appeal literature, the book proposes the framework of “security appeal.”

Product details

• Authors: Cora Y.t. Hui, Cora Y.t. (City University of Hong Kong Hui
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2021
• EAN: 9781032091570
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3209157-0
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Routledge Contemporary China Series
• Subjects: Guides > Law, job, finance > Family law; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Hong Kong, Revolutionary groups & movements, Political campaigning & advertising, Political campaigning and advertising, Revolutionary groups and movements