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NOA Episode 5.1 Three Hong Kongers On A Sofa: You, Me We
In the first of our two-part podcast series, ‘Three Hong Kongers On A Sofa: You, Me, We’, we will be sharing with you a series of reflections on last summer, touching on areas such as initial reactions to the movement, impact on daily life in Hong Kong and also observations of the various reactions and responses in the community. There will also be room for brief insight into the key features of the movement and observable differences in the city.
Inhibitor of social change, recipe for economic self-sufficiency or a driver of political chaos?
An investigation into the ‘yellow economy’ phenomenon, the Insight piece, ‘The ‘yellow economic circle’: Inhibitor of social change, recipe for economic self-sufficiency or a driver of political chaos?’ provides a basic outline of the submovement and explores the various rhetorics that have been expressed over its implications. Assessing its involvement in both political and economic discourses, this article promises an in-depth examination of the ‘yellow economic circle’, its origins, its impacts and its sustainability in the long-term.
‘Yellow Economic Circle’: A social movement that utilises economic means to achieve political ends
The debates over the ‘yellow economic circle’ remains inconclusive. Due to its multifaceted nature, the extent and degree of its impact across different areas of society, the ‘yellow economic circle’ can be termed a social movement that utilises economic means to achieve political ends.
Contingency or conditionality? How the ‘yellow economy’ must transform itself for survival
The ‘yellow economic circle’ has received varying degrees of contention over its survival. From initial dismissal as a potential force to be reckoned with by the officials to the recognition of its existence and condemnation of the ‘yellow effect,’ the efficacy of the movement is obvious enough but does this bode well for its long-term sustainability?
The ‘Yellow Effect’ - how successful has the ‘yellow economic circle’ been in achieving its aims?
Often critiqued for its lack of ‘singular purpose and consciousness’, challenges to its long-term sustainability are essentially testimonials to its leaderless status and provide credibility for its somewhat organic proliferation. With no formal collective monopolising, the ‘yellow economic circle’ has defined itself as a bottom-up- ‘for the people, by the people’ - movement, generated and sustained by supporters of the anti-extradition demonstrations in 2019.
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‘Economic circles’ are far from novel. However, the discourse generated as a result of its proliferation within Hong Kong’s socio-political climate proffers a prime opportunity to not only analyse the city’s socio-economic climate but also contextualise the waves of anti-government sentiment felt in the past year.
The ‘Hong Kong Crisis’: The Key Players and Figures
Our third and final ‘Key Aspects’ article will debunk some of the key players involved in the ongoing political crisis in Hong Kong. ‘Hong Kong Crisis: The Key Players and Figures’, will cover the actors backgrounds as well as respective roles and actions in the political upheaval.
Co-authoring the space: demonstrators’ creative expression and other associated features
All movements are marked by distinct cultures, many of whom possess their own identification. Whether it be the giant pink octopus seen at the London Extinction Rebellion protests in October 2019 or the Trump baby balloon Major of London Sadiq Khan permissioned to fly amidst London’s Trump protest in June 2019; icons, symbols and slogans all form part of the movement’s own identity
The ‘Onset of the Storm’: Key Dates and Events of the Early Stages of Hong Kong’s Political Unrest
From government-sanctioned demonstrations to government institution sieges and mass assemblies, this article summarises the events that happened during the initial period as well as shedding light into the movement’s progression and escalation.
NOA Episode 4 Singapore’s Response to Coronavirus: The ‘Golden Standard’
On another episode of Narratives of Asia, we will be interviewing Dr Anita Soosay, a medical doctor working and living in Singapore, to discuss Singapore’s response to coronavirus: what went right, what went wrong and where we go from here. Previously recognised by the WHO for its initial virus response as the ‘Gold Standard’, spikes in cases amongst the migrant worker communities poses a challenge to its prior abilities to curb the initial number of infections without calling for a complete lockdown.⠀