Table of Contents

Preface, Contributors, Abbreviations, ONE. Student Protests and the Chinese Tradition, 1919-1989, Two. When Worlds Collide: The Beijing People's Movement of 1989, THREE. The Political Economy Behind Beijing Spring, FOUR. Learning How to Protest, FIVE. Petitioners, Popperians, and Hunger Strikers: The Uncoordinated Efforts of the 1989 Chinese Democratic Movement, Six. The Emergence of Civil Society in China, Spring 1989, SEVEN. The Changing Role of the Chinese Media, APPENDIX. Chronology of the 1989 Student Demonstrations, Bibliographical Note, Index

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Tony Saich