Was The Sunflower Movement A Radical Democracy?
The phrase “radical democracy” had previously been an avowed aspiration of some of the leadership of the Sunflower Movement
The phrase “radical democracy” had previously been an avowed aspiration of some of the leadership of the Sunflower Movement
Solidarity rallies for the Sunflower Movement were held in in over 50 cities in over 21 countries, primarily organized by overseas Taiwanese
Island's Sunrise, written and performed by Fire EX, quickly became the theme song of the movement
A number of independent bands have gained a significant audience among Taiwanese youth activists, given their songs about social issues
The Sunflower Movement sought international outreach from the beginning of the movement
PTT has proved a major incubator of Taiwanese social movements in recent years
Livestreaming began on the first night of the occupation, attracting more than 48,000 viewers by 4 AM, and was a constant throughout the occupation
Are there any clear-cut answers as to what the effects of the Sunflower Movement were?
While opposition to free trade was only expressed by some occupiers, the Sunflower Movement can be situated in context of global movements reacting to conditions engendered by free trade in recent years
As an event which marked a generation's coming of age, the Sunflower Movement led to no small amount of intergenerational conflict