Is there hope for a Hong Kong revolution?
- Written by Paul Monod, Professor of History, Middlebury
Hong Kong protesters shelter behind a thin barrier – and umbrellas – as police fire tear gas and encircle a group of demonstrators.AP Photo/Vincent Yu
Hong Kong may seem like an unlikely place for a revolution. In this relatively affluent and privileged city, young people might be expected to be more concerned with making money than...

