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Defying the Dragon: Hong Kong and the World's Largest Dictatorship

Defying the Dragon: Hong Kong and the World's Largest Dictatorship


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'Defying the Dragon' tells a remarkable story of audacity: of how the people of Hong Kong challenged the PRC's authority, just as its president reached the height of his powers. Is Xi's China as unshakeable as it seems? What are its real interests in Hong Kong? Why are Beijing's time-honoured means of control no longer working there? And where does this leave Hongkongers themselves? Stephen Vines has lived in Hong Kong for over three decades. His book shrewdly unpacks the Hong KongChina relationship and its wider significance-right up to the astonishing convergence of political turmoil and international crisis with Covid-19 and the 2020 crackdown. Vividly describing the uprising from street level, Vines explains how and why it unfolded, and its global repercussions. Now, the international community is reassessing relations with Beijing, just as Hong Kong's rebellion and China's handling of the pandemic have exposed the regime's weakness. In a crisis that has become existential all round, what lies ahead for Hong Kong, China and the world?

About the Author :
Stephen Vines is a Hong Kong-based journalist who hosts current affairs TV show The Pulse. The founding editor of the Eastern Express, and author of Hong Kong: China's New Colony among other books, he has worked for the BBC, The Observer, The Guardian, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent and The Sunday Times.

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'A detailed chronicle of Hong Kong's fight in the face of repression. Anyone who cares about Hong Kong and China will definitely want to read this book.' 'A definitive, compelling account of a drama that has gripped the world. Vines interweaves frontline reporting, insights from key players and a local's knowledge to chronicle Hong Kong's defiant challenge to the might of Xi Jinping's China.' 'A superb book about Beijing's ruthless and depressing efforts to stamp out Hong Kong's freedoms, erode its rule of law and attack its identity as an open society. Vines, a brave and distinguished journalist, sets this sad story of a great international city within the brutal politics of the Chinese regime.' 'One of the most important stories of our times of the fight against authoritarian regimes. The best way to understand China is through the lens of Hong Kong's struggles.' 'A compelling narrative set against two major crises facing China —control of Hong Kong and unprecedented international pushback. With his signature dry wit and razor-sharp pen, Vines skewers Quislings, dysfunctional bureaucracies and self-interested elites, arguing that we shouldn’t bet against Hongkongers just yet.' 'Written with honesty and integrity, [Defying the Dragon] chronicles a critical moment in Hong Kong’s history as the city prepares for an unclear future.'


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781787384552
  • Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
  • Height: 216 mm
  • No of Pages: 352
  • Returnable: Y
  • Width: 138 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1787384551
  • Publisher Date: 25 Mar 2021
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Hong Kong and the World's Largest Dictatorship


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