Asian Education and Development Studies: Volume 6 Issue 4

Political uncertainties in Hong Kong after the Occupy Central Movement

Jermain T.M. Lam

Civil disobedience movements in Hong Kong: a civil society perspective

Yiu Chung Wong, Jason K.H. Chan

The purpose of this paper is to explore the emergence of civil disobedience (CD) movements in Hong Kong in the context of the notion of civil society (CS).

A new wave of anti-mainland protests since 2012: Characteristics, socio-political origins, and political implications

Alvin Y. So

A new wave of anti-mainland protests has emerged in Hong Kong since 2012. The purpose of this paper is threefold: to delineate its unique characteristics; to trace its historical…

Rebel with a cause: Structural problems underlying the Umbrella Movement of Hong Kong and the role of the youth

Wilson Wong, May Chu

The purpose of this paper is to examine the cause and nature of the 2014 Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong and the role of the youth in the movement.

Hong Kong District Council elections 2015: A political litmus test for the Occupy Central Movement

Jermain T.M. Lam

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the results of Hong Kong’s 2015 District Council elections in order to test the repercussions of the Occupy Central Movement. The paper…

Political radicalization and fragmentation of the democratic blocs and the legislative council elections in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region

Chung Fun Steven Hung

After direct elections were instituted in Hong Kong and the sovereignty was transferred from Britain to China, politicization inevitably followed democratization. The purpose of…

“One country, two systems” after the Umbrella movement: problems and prospects

Chor-yung Cheung

The purpose of this paper is to assess critically the political challenges facing Hong Kong’s “one country, two systems” policy following the Umbrella Movement and to evaluate the…

The will and the way of inclusive education in Macao

Ana Maria Correia, Vitor Santos Teixeira

The Macao SAR has instituted a policy-driven change that calls for schools to accept pupils with special education needs. However, making schools diverse and inclusive requires…

Beloved Land: Stories, Struggles and Secrets from Timor-Leste

Jean A. Berlie