The Book
'This is a remarkable book with a chilling message.' The Guardian
The Chinese Communist Party is determined to reshape the world in its image. The party is not interested in democracy. It sees only a bitter ideological struggle with the West, dividing the world into those who can be won over, and enemies. Many political and business elites have already been lured to their corner; others are weighing up a devil's bargain.
Through its enormous economic power and covert influence operations, China is now weakening global institutions, aggressively targeting individual corporations, and threatening freedom of expression from the arts to academia. At the same time, Western security services are increasingly worried about incursions into our communications infrastructure.
In a landmark study combining meticulous research with unique insights, Hidden Hand exposes the Chinese Communist Party's global program of subversion, and the threat it poses to democracy. We have already missed too many warning signs - now it is time to wake up.
Additional Information
| Subject | Current Affairs, Politics |
|---|---|
| Pages | 320 |
| Imprint | Oneworld |
Reviews
'A remarkable book with a chilling message… The book's convincing message is plain… Everyone must stay on their guard.'
'Hidden Hand is heavily sourced, crisply written and deeply alarming.'
'Revelatory… A partisan, detailed and necessary examination'
'Hidden Hand should be required reading for our diplomats, intelligence analysts, military officers and businesspeople.'
'An in-depth explanation of how China conducts its operations to gain important knowledge - ranging from tech secrets to financial information.'
'It takes courage to prod somnolent liberal democracies out of their complacent and dangerous incomprehension of the CCP. We are in Hamilton's and Ohlberg's debt.'
'[Hidden Hand] should be required reading for anyone working in government and policy, the private sector, or media — really, for anyone with a stake in resisting the shadowy machinations of a totalitarian regime that seeks to exert its will on free societies.'
