1st Edition

The Independent Media Movements in Hong Kong and Taiwan Dissenting Voices

By Levon Kwok Copyright 2023
124 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

124 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

124 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book examines the independent media movements by Inmediahk and Coolloud – long-established, autonomous media organizations that have agitated for the development of media freedom and human rights in Hong Kong and Taiwan since 2004 and 1997, respectively. Based on direct interviews with the founders and core members of Inmediahk and Coolloud, the author investigates the origins, growth,... Read more

1. Introduction 2. Fighting against Media Monopoly: Inmediahk 3. Standing with Laborers and Activists: Coolloud 4. Characteristics of Inmediahk and Coolloud’s Independent Media Movements 5. The Practicality of Social Media and Independent Media Conclusion: Implications of Inmediahk and Coolloud’s Independent Media Movements

Biography

Levon Kwok is an independent scholar, and holds a PhD from the University of Bonn, Germany. His commentaries and articles about current affairs and civil movements have appeared in online news media. His research interest concerns media activism and anarchist philosophies and cultures.