Becoming activists in global china: social movements in the chinese diaspora

Auteur :
Junker, Andrew
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781108716017
Date de publication :
14 avr. 2022
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
400 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This sociological study examines the religious movement Falun Gong within the context of the contentious politics literature. Using the 1989 democracy movement as a comparative case, the author explains Falun Gong's intensive grassroots mobilization, its significance for China, and its implications for understanding religious and political movements.