Sonia Lam-Knott

Anthropologist researching/publishing about the socio-political conditions of Asian cities (focussing on Hong Kong). Loves bread, bakes bread.

[Sonia Lam-Knott @sonialamknott]

My review of 'Heritage movements in Asia: cultural heritage activism, politics & identity' is now out in the International Journal of Heritage Studies: https://t.co/1Pi5TTnsZm

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In 'Don’t Change the Hardware, but the Activities', William Silcott explores contradictory social sentiments towards heritage in Seoul. (Part of the 'Consuming the Past in Contemporary East Asia' Special Section) #HeritageConsumption #SouthKoreanHeritage https://t.co/IHxOIxPEzL

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Not surprised Tsang would make such an announcement. Still, can't help but think: "can you not"

[Janice Leung Hayes @e_ting]

Soup kitchens and food banks are closed in Hong Kong. You can now donate to those in need by buying meal vouchers for them at 7-11. Food banks will distribute them to their members ensuring they can still get a hot meal pretty much anywhere. https://t.co/K5iPGvOxTa

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Bradley Tatar on the meanings conveyed by reenactments of prehistoric whalehunts in 'The Bangudae Petroglyph'. (Part of the 'Consuming the Past in Contemporary East Asia' Special Section). #SouthKoreanHeritage #ProducingIndigenity #HeritageConsumption

https://t.co/NDjuV6mEY7

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In ‘Playing Okinawan’, Sumi Cho explores the complexities and tensions surrounding how Okinawan folk music is positioned in Japan. (Part of the 'Consuming the Past in Contemporary East Asia' Special Section). #heritageconsumption #Okinawanfolkmusic
https://t.co/uXcVfe23Wm

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Check out Heidi K. Lam's article, 'Embodying Japanese Heritage', looking at experiences of themed heritage spaces in Japan. (Part of the 'Consuming the Past in Contemporary East Asia' Special Section). #heritageconsumption #japaneseheritage #themedspaces

https://t.co/ibkKIaIJYj

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@DrJustinTse @ImmanentFrame Thanks for sharing!

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The introductory commentary to a Special Section I convened, in the Journal of Intercultural Studies. (I'll post links to the Section papers soon; please do check them out!)

Consuming the Past in Contemporary East Asia: An Introduction https://t.co/215uxn1kVl

[Vivienne Chow @VivienneChow]

From one country two systems in 1997 to one country one system in 2020, Hong Kong cartoonist Ah To: “my heart is ripped apart watching my home town fall. If article 23 is implemented, I might not even be able to do political cartoons anymore.” Ah To’s IG: https://t.co/JRZ2X9V4IQ

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Each time I open my Twitter feed, I'm bombarded with unfortunate news. This time, it is about someone with questionable preferences in office decor.

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@rise17 What kind of hairstyle are you going to go for? (I vote mullet)

[Space & Polity @SpacePolity]

Announcement: Issue 1 , 2020 is out with a Special Issue on 'Youth Politics in Urban Asia' by @rise17 @sonialamknott @geogsara @mgergan @JenifaZahan et al.
https://t.co/2CDn773Yxa
#youthpolitics #urbanasia #youngpeoplescitizenship
@RoutledgeGPU
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Baking walnut and black sesame bread https://t.co/7UJxEhxxXK

[Sari Arho Havrén @SariArhoHavren]

This is what Hong Kong has become. Apple Daily owner Jimmy Lai arrested as police swoop over August 31 march deemed an illegal assembly. https://t.co/srwCWU6nZ2

[Damon Pang @damon_pang]

.@civicpartyhk leader Alvin Yeung (2nd R): the cash handout is what ppl r getting in return of months of #HongKongProtests, full of blood. Party upset w/extra #HongKongPolice $, while police watchdog IPCC gets 4% cut. “Does police chief Tang need more $ to learn how to be a cop?”

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So the HK government has decided to give every permanent resident age 18+ a handout of HKD$10k, in order to tackle slow economic growth. How far will the money go, when the city is still marred by jarring structural inequalities?

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(This was published online back in March 2019, and has now been given an issue number):

Contesting brandscapes in Hong Kong: Exploring youth activist experiences of the contemporary consumerist landscape - Sonia Lam-Knott, 2020 https://t.co/VYOnfD6hZl

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Haven’t been on Twitter for years, but doesn’t mean I’ve been inert! A short piece on HK populism, just released on @ImmanentFrame (Please check out their other essays in the series!)

“Populism” in Hong Kong’s contemporary politics https://t.co/vSSkUwFdsp