The July 1 st Protest in 2003 V. Hong Kong's Cultural Identity i. The Interrogation of Hong Kong's Colonial History ii. The Interrogation of Capitalism and Development iii. The Interrogation of Chinese Nationalism VI. Conclusion Chapter Two: Creating the "Self" in "Self-Determination": The Umbrella Movement as a Localist Movement 47 I. Introduction II. China's Authority over Hong Kong III. The Failure of Traditional Democratic Movements IV. The Umbrella Movement i. The Occupy Central with Love and Peace Movement ii. Student Mobilization V. Conclusion Chapter Three: Uncertainties of the post-Umbrella Age 75 Chapter Four: John Tsang: An Unlikely Spokesperson for Hong Kong 110 I. Introduction 110 II. Entrenched Political Polarization in Hong Kong 113 III. The Chief Executive's Difficulties 120 A big thank you to Yao for reading my drafts-I really appreciate your help. Thank you also to friends from Hong Kong at Wesleyan and back home for your heartening words of encouragement. And finally, thank you mom for always being there and your willingness to sit through all my pointless and sometimes impassioned rants; dad, for your validation and hard work that I do not express enough appreciation for; and Leo, for being an example of ambition and strength even as you negotiate through times of adversity.