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...@@ -18,6 +18,5 @@ the book goes on to take into account of what happened after the movements have ...@@ -18,6 +18,5 @@ the book goes on to take into account of what happened after the movements have
It is discussed that the sunflower movement distanced itself from activism to focus their efforts more onto politics, It is discussed that the sunflower movement distanced itself from activism to focus their efforts more onto politics,
considering the movement a success. considering the movement a success.
Equally, the flip-side is considered with the ``failed'' Umbrella movement in Hongkong, Equally, the flip-side is considered with the ``failed'' Umbrella movement in Hongkong and where it fell short. \cite{diplomat}
though apparently its not all bad? TODO
\section{Discussion}
Having read the book there are some great insights and intellectual nudges that go on to occupy the curious' readers mind.
Especially the analysis of the social movements in Taiwan and Hong Kong in terms and the correlation of their success to the organization shows some striking sapience.
Nevertheless an argument could be made,
that over ascribes relevance to the organizational success or failure respectively,
while glossing over other vitally relevant factors contributing to such large scale and long term social movements like Hong Kong's Umbrella and Taiwan's Sunflower movement.
One of these aspects that could be viewed as underrepresented is the prevalence or density of people in support of the People's Republic of China,
as well as Beijing's imminent power and presence over the affected regions.
Naturally, this fact is not ignored in this incredibly well written book,
yet it does not bring the importance necessitated by such a central question to the table.
...@@ -21,3 +21,13 @@ ...@@ -21,3 +21,13 @@
month = {Sep} month = {Sep}
} }
@article{diplomat,
author = {Headley, Tyler Y. and Cole, Tanigawa-Lau},
journal = {The Dipomat},
url = {https://thediplomat.com/2016/04/why-did-hong-kongs-umbrella-movement-fail/},
title = {Why Did Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement Fail?},
publisher = {Diplomat Media Inc.},
year = {2016},
month = {Apr}
}
...@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@ ...@@ -3,8 +3,8 @@
\title{ \title{
TODO THE TITLE TO BE DETERMINED! Taiwan, Hong Kong, and the uncertainty of standing up to China
} }
\author{Simon J. Thür \\\small{325386}} \author{Simon J. Thür \\\small{325386}}
\date{ \today } \date{ \today }
...@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@ ...@@ -15,12 +15,12 @@
\thispagestyle{empty} \thispagestyle{empty}
\begin{center} \begin{center}
Book review for HUM-278 ``Social changes in Hong Kong and Taiwan'' taught by Katy Lam at EPFL: Book review on
\emph{ \emph{
Challenging Beijing's Mandate of Heaven: Challenging Beijing's Mandate of Heaven:
Taiwan's Sunflower Movement and Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement Taiwan's Sunflower Movement and Hong Kong's Umbrella Movement
} }
for HUM-278 ``Social changes in Hong Kong and Taiwan'' taught by Katy Lam at EPFL.
\end{center} \end{center}
\end{titlepage} \end{titlepage}
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