Invitation to the 18th Lecture of IAS: Political Culture in Post-NSL Hong Kong
Dear All,
You are cordially invited to the 18th Lecture of the Institute for Advanced Study (IAS). Please find the event details below:
Topic: Political Culture in Post-NSL Hong Kong
Speaker: Professor Wenfang Tang
Date: 9 April 2026 (Thursday)
Time: 15:00-16:00
Venue: CC126
Language: Chinese & English
Speaker Introduction:
Wenfang Tang is Presidential Chair Professor and Dean of School of Humanities and Social Science at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen. His current research interests include political culture, survey experiment, and genetic construction and human behavior. His most recent book Proud and Angry: Political Culture in Post-British Hong Kong was published in 2026 by Oxford University Press.
Abstract:
Drawing data from a Hong Kong public opinion survey, this study examines Hong Kong's political culture in the post-National Security Law era. Specifically it includes topics of political fear, political identity, political trust, and modes of political participation. The findings suggest that while showing their obedience with their motherland on the surface, they are deeply distrustful of their mainland neighbors. Feeling abandoned by the British but unwilling to work with the PRC, they found comfort in identifying with traditional culture. In the meantime, political activism is hidden in the post-NSL era, but the risk of social protest remains high. There is a long way to go for China to integrate the post-colonial society into its own orbit, particularly in reforming Hong Kong's education, legal and media systems.
We look forward to your presence at this lecture.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Ms. Lily Yang (3677014 / ias@bnbu.edu.cn).
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Best Regards,
Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU)
Institute for Advanced Study
Tel：3677014