Background and Context

In the past 18 years, after the handover of the former British colony Hong Kong to China, Beijing and the Special Administration Region (SAR) have been trying to work out a mutually beneficial relationship based on pragmatism and a focus on economic prosperity.

The Occupy Central Movement

The Occupy Central with Love and Peace in Hong Kong (September to December 2014) movement represents a significant event in Hong Kong's history of public advocacy for change by pro-democracy residents. It is viewed differently by various groups within Hong Kong, including eliciting counter-reactions from an opposing movement.

Historical Analysis

To contextualize the current discussions, the authors have identified three phases of the movement; and included a historical anatomy of Hong Kong's quest to reach an equilibrium between the status quo and changes advocated through its social movements. Though the account does not pretend to be comprehensive, it distills the most significant events in each of the three stages of the movement.

Perspectives and Analysis

Centrist, moderate, and conservative views on Occupy Central, as well as the liberal and progressive positions on the movement, are discussed and analyzed in the book.