#MeToo in East Asia
We are pleased to offer complimentary access to a selection of Politics & Gender articles on the theme of #MeToo in East Asia.
The global diffusion of #MeToo has sparked studies and discussions, but the East Asian experience remains understudied, especially from a comparative perspective within and outside the region. By examining tweets that include the English version of the hashtag, research found that women are more likely to engage in #MeToo in countries where their political rights are better protected. This finding, however, differs from the experience in East Asia.
In this collection of articles, the #MeToo Movement in East Asia is examined in depth. Chang-Ling Huang’s essay outlines the importance and key features of #MeToo in Asia. The remaining essays explore #MeToo in China (Jing Xiong and Dušica Ristivojević), Hong Kong (Ruby Lai), South Korea (Ki-young Shin), Taiwan (Chao-ju Chen), and Japan (Mari Miura).
Please enjoy free access to all articles below until the end of November 2021.
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