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Table of contents (6 chapters)
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Front Matter
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A Primer on Occupying Hong Kong
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Theological Reflections on the Umbrella Movement
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Back Matter
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About this book
September 28, 2014 is known as the day that political consciousness in Hong Kong began to shift. As police fired eighty-seven volleys of tear gas at protesters demanding “genuine universal suffrage” in Hong Kong, the movement (termed the “Umbrella Movement”) ignited a polarizing set of debates over civil disobedience, government collusion with private interests, and democracy. The Umbrella Movement was also a theological watershed moment, a time for religious reflection. This book analyzes the role that religion played in shaping the course of t
his historic movement.
Reviews
“The Umbrella Movement has torn down Hong Kong’s status quo and uprooted many established ideas and beliefs. Though the occupied areas are now cleared, the deconstructing forces of the movement continue as the consciences of Hong Kong’s people are repeatedly challenged by event after event following the end of the occupation. Theological reflections inspired by the Umbrella Movement are critical to the future of Hong Kong as they will determine what will be planted and built in the wake of the destruction. Insights from the authors of this book are important theological resources for the coming construction.” (Benny Tai, University of Hong Kong)
Editors and Affiliations
About the editors
Jonathan Y. Tan is The Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Theological Reflections on the Hong Kong Umbrella Movement
Editors: Justin K.H. Tse, Jonathan Y. Tan
Series Title: Asian Christianity in the Diaspora
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-349-94846-8
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2016
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-349-94845-1Published: 15 July 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-95654-8Published: 30 May 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-1-349-94846-8Published: 14 July 2016
Series ISSN: 2945-6932
Series E-ISSN: 2945-6940
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 184
Topics: Christian Theology, Liberation Theology, Biblical Studies, Asian Politics, Democracy