Silent Invasion: China's influence in Australia by Clive Hamilton (English) Pape

Description: Silent Invasion by Clive Hamilton Thoroughly researched and powerfully argued, Silent Invasionis a sobering examination of the mounting threats to democratic freedoms Australians have for too long taken for granted. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In 2008 Clive Hamilton was at Parliament House in Canberra when the Beijing Olympic torch relay passed through. He watched in bewilderment as a small pro-Tibet protest was overrun by thousands of angry Chinese students. Where did they come from? Why were they so aggressive? And what gave them the right to shut down others exercising their democratic right to protest? The authorities did nothing about it, and what he saw stayed with him. In 2016 it was revealed that wealthy Chinese businessmen linked to the Chinese Communist Party had become the largest donors to both major political parties. Hamilton realised something big was happening, and decided to investigate the Chinese governments influence in Australia. What he found shocked him. From politics to culture, real estate to agriculture, universities to unions, and even in our primary schools, he uncovered compelling evidence of the Chinese Communist Partys infiltration of Australia. Sophisticated influence operations target Australias elites, and parts of the large Chinese-Australian diaspora have been mobilised to buy access to politicians, limit academic freedom, intimidate critics, collect information for Chinese intelligence agencies, and protest in the streets against Australian government policy. Its no exaggeration to say the Chinese Communist Party and Australian democracy are on a collision course. The CCP is determined to win, while Australia looks the other way. Thoroughly researched and powerfully argued, Silent Invasionis a sobering examination of the mounting threats to democratic freedoms Australians have for too long taken for granted. Yes, China is important to our economic prosperity; but, Hamilton asks, how much is our sovereignty as a nation worth? `Anyone keen to understand how China draws other countries into its sphere of influence should start with Silent Invasion. This is an important book for the future of Australia. But tug on the threads of Chinas influence networks in Australia and its global network of influence operations starts to unravel. -Professor John Fitzgerald, author of Big White Lie: Chinese Australians in White Australia Author Biography Clive Hamilton AM is an Australian author and public intellectual. His books include Growth Fetish, Silencing Dissent (with Sarah Maddison) and What Do We Want: The Story of Protest in Australia. He was for 14 years the executive director of The Australia Institute, a think tank he founded. For some years he has been professor of public ethics at Charles Sturt University in Canberra. Review `Anyone keen to understand how China draws other countries into its sphere of influence should start with Silent Invasion. This is an important book for the future of Australia. But tug on the threads of Chinas influence networks in Australia and its global network of influence operations starts to unravel. -Professor John Fitzgerald, author of Big White Lie: Chinese Australians in White Australia Review Quote Anyone keen to understand how China draws other countries into its sphere of influence should start with Silent Invasion . This is an important book for the future of Australia. But tug on the threads of Chinas influence networks in Australia and its global network of influence operations starts to unravel. - Professor John Fitzgerald, author of Big White Lie: Chinese Australians in White Australia Details ISBN1743794800 Author Clive Hamilton Pages 376 Publisher Hardie Grant Books Year 2018 ISBN-10 1743794800 ISBN-13 9781743794807 Format Paperback Publication Date 2018-03-02 Imprint Hardie Grant Books Subtitle Chinas influence in Australia Place of Publication South Yarra Country of Publication Australia Illustrations 8pp pic section DEWEY 320.994 Short Title Silent Invasion Language English Media Book UK Release Date 2018-02-26 Audience General NZ Release Date 2018-02-25 AU Release Date 2018-02-26 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:117685492;

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