Chinese activism of a different kind : : the Chinese students' campaign to stay in Australia / / by Jia Gao.

• Superior document: Social sciences in Asia, Volume 37
• Author: Gao, Jia.
• Place / Publishing House: Leiden : : Brill,, 2013.
• Year of Publication: 2013
• Language: English
• Series: Social sciences in Asia ; v. 37.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (261 p.)
• Notes: Description based upon print version of record.

In Chinese Activism of a Different Kind , Jia Gao examines the social behavior and patterns of actions of 45,000 or so Chinese students as they fought to obtain the right to stay permanently in Australia after the June 4 'Tiananmen Square' incident of 1989. In a time of relative Internet infancy their response to the shifting stances of the Australian government saw them build networks, make use of media and develop a range of strategies. In achieving success this diverse group of students became the largest intake of onshore asylum seekers in the history of Australian immigration. Through their testimonies Jia Gao provides a fascinating addition to our knowledge of Chinese activism and to the history of Chinese migration.

Table of Contents

Preliminary Material / Jia Gao -- 1. Introduction / Jia Gao -- 2. The Formation of the Student Issue / Jia Gao -- 3. Strategic Identity Construction / Jia Gao -- 4. Organized International Networks / Jia Gao -- 5. Utilizing Legal Options / Jia Gao -- 6. Lobbying / Jia Gao -- 7. Organized Political Actions / Jia Gao -- 8. The Finale of the Campaign / Jia Gao -- Appendix A: Interview Schedule / Jia Gao -- Appendix B: Key Questions for Stage One / Jia Gao -- Bibliography / Jia Gao -- Index / Jia Gao.