This sociological study examines the religious movement Falun Gong within the context of the contentious politics literature. Using the 1989 democracy movement as a comparative case, the author explains Falun Gong's intensive grassroots mobilization, its significance for China, and its implications for understanding religious and political movements.
This sociological study examines the religious movement Falun Gong within the context of the contentious politics literature. Using the 1989 democracy movement as a comparative case, the author explains Falun Gong's intensive grassroots mobilization, its significance for China, and its implications for understanding religious and political movements.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Andrew Junker is Adjunct Assistant Professor in Sociology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. He earned a Ph.D. from Yale University, Connecticut, where his research was awarded Yale's annual Sussman Award for best sociology dissertation. He is also a recipient of a National Science Foundation grant and a University of Chicago Harper Fellowship.
Inhaltsangabe
Part I. Thinking Comparatively: 1. Protest made in global China 2. Comparing Falun Gong and Minyun as movements 3. The forgotten importance of Falun Gong Part II. The Cases: 4. Falun Gong: Qigong fad, new religion, protest movement 5. Falun Gong's history of 'stepping forward' 6. Overseas Minyun: democracy through bureaucracy, factionalism, and asylum brokering Part III. Making Social Movements in Diaspora 7. Publics, proselytizing, and protest: tactical repertoires compared 8. Clarifying truth and saving souls 9. Conclusion.
Part I. Thinking Comparatively: 1. Protest made in global China 2. Comparing Falun Gong and Minyun as movements 3. The forgotten importance of Falun Gong Part II. The Cases: 4. Falun Gong: Qigong fad, new religion, protest movement 5. Falun Gong's history of 'stepping forward' 6. Overseas Minyun: democracy through bureaucracy, factionalism, and asylum brokering Part III. Making Social Movements in Diaspora 7. Publics, proselytizing, and protest: tactical repertoires compared 8. Clarifying truth and saving souls 9. Conclusion.
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