Negotiating civic identity across different political contexts: Immigrant participation in social movements and political incorporation
Cheng Chow,
Lifeiyang Ren
Abstract:This article examines the understudied intersection between migration and contentious politics, focusing specifically on immigrant participation in social movements within their host societies. Drawing upon data from the Anti‐Extradition Law Amendment Bill (Anti‐ELAB) Movement in Hong Kong, it illuminates the process through which Chinese immigrants become politicized, evolve collective identities, and mobilize against civil dominance. Further, it underscores the transformative potential of social movements in… Show more
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