... are more structural and systemic in nature. State-society relations Social movement Democratization Umbrella Movement Hong Kong politics Youth activism In order to understand the nature of the Umbrella Movement, it is important to realize what it is not about first by clarifying some...

... that have sparked this new wave of anti-mainland protests. Social implications Anti-mainland protests have profound implications for Hong Kong politics since they deepen socio-political polarization, have transformed the mode of protesting in Hong Kong society and threaten the prospects for the national...