34卷3期
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2023 / 9
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pp. 107 - 179
文化冷戰 ──道德重整運動在香港的發展
Cultural Cold War: The Development of Moral Re-Armament in Hong Kong
作者
陳學然 Hok-yin Chan *
(香港城市大學中文及歷史學系副教授 Associate Professor, Department of Chinese and History, City University of Hong Kong)
陳學然 Hok-yin Chan *
香港城市大學中文及歷史學系副教授 Associate Professor, Department of Chinese and History, City University of Hong Kong
中文摘要

世界道德重整運動(MRA)宣揚從自身道德改造做起,進至改造家國天下,把重建一套超越國家、民族、宗教、政治意識形態的普世道德價值奉作終極目標。不過,它是在戰後美國的主導下,伴隨美國勢力所及之處而深入世界各地。東亞的日本、臺灣與香港,均不乏參與者。香港異於前者,參與其中的並非政商領袖。他們是一批從事教育領域的社會名流、1950年代中期留港的原「第三勢力」餘部、大專院校學生。由於港英政府在冷戰時期實施政治中立的社會管治,使MRA在港主要推動青少年道德教育與文化交流工作。1960年代後期,冷戰氣氛緩和後,全球MRA組織也開始蛻變為一般的民間公益組織。儘管如此,研究MRA在戰後香港有限度的活動情況,有助於了解一場席捲全球的運動曾經在香港努力發展的事跡經過。由此,在觀察香港社會歷史形貌與環境特質下,香港的參與者──當中包括了第三勢力分裂後的留港群體,如何及為何參與了這場結合宗教與政治的國際運動。這對於了解冷戰香港民間社會如何與周邊地區、國際組織進行非官方的互動與關係網絡的建立,提供了另類的觀察角度。

英文摘要

After the Second World War and under the leadership of the United States (US), the Moral Re-Armament (MRA) movement swept across the globe. Due to the reach of American influence, it attracted many people to participate in the movement. Hong Kong, much like other parts of East Asia such as Japan and Taiwan, had its own cohort of MRA adherents. However, in contrast to Japan and Taiwan, the participants in Hong Kong were predominantly drawn from the education sector, third forces and students from post-secondary institutions, rather than political or business leaders. Notably, the governance policy of the British-Hong Kong government remained politically neutral during the Cold War era. Consequently, the MRA saw limited engagement from politicians and businessmen, resulting in its relatively subdued reception compared to neighboring countries. Examining the modest footprint of the MRA in post-war Hong Kong offers us invaluable insights into the movement's global successes and milestones. It also sheds light on how supporters sought to participate in an international movement that which blended religious ideals alongside political awareness. Furthermore, this perspective offers a fresh lens through which to explore the dynamics of civil society in Cold War-era Hong Kong, showcasing its informal interactions and network-building endeavors with neighboring regions and international organizations.

中文關鍵字

「道德重整運動」; 第三勢力; 文化冷戰; 香港; 李毓田; 張發奎

英文關鍵字

Moral Re-Armament (MRA); Cultural Cold War; Hong Kong; The Third Force; Li Yutian; Zhang Fakui