The Independent Media Movements in Hong Kong and Taiwan

This book examines the independent media movements by Inmediahk and Coolloud - long-established, autonomous media organizations that have agitated for the development of media freedom and human rights in Hong Kong and Taiwan since 2004 and 1997 respectively.

Autorentext

Levon Kwok is an independent scholar, and holds a PhD from the University of Bonn, Germany. His commentaries and articles about current affairs and civil movements have appeared in online news media. His research interest concerns media activism and anarchist philosophies and cultures.

Zusammenfassung
This book examines the independent media movements by Inmediahk and Coolloud long-established, autonomous media organizations that have agitated for the development of media freedom and human rights in Hong Kong and Taiwan since 2004 and 1997 respectively.

Inhalt

1. Introduction 2. Fighting against Media Monopoly: Inmediahk 3. Standing with Laborers and Activists: Coolloud 4. Characteristics of Inmediahk and Coolloud's Independent Media Movements 5. The Practicality of Social Media and Independent Media Conclusion: Implications of Inmediahk and Coolloud's Independent Media Movements