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The Politics of Language in Hong Kong

190 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

190 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

190 Pages 9 B/W Illustrations

by Routledge

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This book investigates the politics of language in Hong Kong from a multidisciplinary perspective, showcasing original studies on language use in protest movements, written Cantonese, language attitudes, literary creation, mass media, and popular music. Representing the work of scholars of various disciplines ranging from political science and history to linguistics, communication, and cultural... Read more

1. Conceptualizing the Politics of Language in Hong Kong

Jean-François Dupré

2. Ideologically driven divergence in Cantonese vernacular writing practices

Chaak Ming Lau

3. Cantonese as a Protest Language in Hong Kong: 1967, 2014, and 2019

Clement Tsz Ming Tong

4. One city, whose languages? Changing language attitudes in Hong Kong

Grace Wenling Cao

5. Decolonization of the mind: the politics of translanguaging and post-2019 Hong Kong English poetry

Maggie Leung

6. The Use of Name-Calling in Social Movements: Evidence from Hong Kong’s Anti-ELAB Movement

Nathan L.T. Tsang and Hai Liang