Democratization and the Discourse on Stability in Hong Kong and Singapore
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
Author(s)
Detail(s)
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 123-145 |
| Journal / Publication | Taiwan Journal of Democracy |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jul 2014 |
Link(s)
| Permanent Link | https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(8e8308ab-94ed-4ff4-9e0e-8cc5eef61c52).html |
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Abstract
Democrats in both Hong Kong and Singapore face a discourse on stability that is hostile to liberal democracy, but only activists in Hong Kong have successfully reframed this discourse to motivate potential supporters to actively push for democratization. The difference between the situations in Hong Kong and Singapore can be explained by the concept of collective action frames, which demonstrates that it is not sufficient to associate stability with democracy, for supporters also need to establish a motive for activism. The study shows that the success of reframing rests with the saliency of the notion that authoritarianism is a problem for stability, in part influenced by the degree of access to the media.
Research Area(s)
- Discourse on stability, opposition, Hong Kong, Singapore, collective action frames
Citation Format(s)
Democratization and the Discourse on Stability in Hong Kong and Singapore. / ORTMANN, Stephan.
In: Taiwan Journal of Democracy, Vol. 10, No. 1, 07.2014, p. 123-145.
In: Taiwan Journal of Democracy, Vol. 10, No. 1, 07.2014, p. 123-145.
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews › RGC 21 - Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
