This article reviews two recent books that examine the evolving role of law and legal activism under authoritarian rule in China and Hong Kong.
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Lee (2017), “Lawyers And Hong Kong’s Democracy Movement: From Electoral Politics To Civil Disobedience”
This article examines the pivotal role of Hong Kong lawyers in the pro-democracy movement.
Lee (2017), “Beyond the ‘Professional Project’: The Political Positioning of Hong Kong Lawyers”
This article explores the political positioning of lawyers in Hong Kong, challenging conventional theories in the sociology of professions that focus on status and market control.