Silent Invasion (book)

Silent Invasion: China's influence in Australia
Author Clive Hamilton
Country Australia
Language English
Subject Communist Party of China, Australia–China relations, Chinese Australians, Chinese dissidents
Genre Non-fiction
Set in Australia and the Peoples Republic of China
Publisher Hardie Grant
Publication date
 22 February 2018
Pages 376
ISBN 9781743794807 (Paperback)

Silent Invasion (2018) is a book by Clive Hamilton and is about the growing influence of the Communist Party of China in Australian politics and civil society. The book details the systematic attempt by the government of the People's Republic of China to expand it's espionage network and influence in Australia.[1] The author alleges that this is causing "the erosion of Australian sovereignty".[2]

Publication

In the book's initial publication in November 2017 was delayed due to legal concerns by the initial publishers, Allen & Unwin, that they "would be targeted by Beijing and its proxies in Australia." The book was published after Hardie Grant Books agreed to publish the book.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Brophy, David (April 2018). "David Brophy reviews 'Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia' by Clive Hamilton". Australian Book Review. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  2. 1 2 Welch, Dylan (2018-02-22). "Chinese agents 'infiltrating church groups to undermine Australia's sovereignty'". ABC News. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
  3. ↑ "Australian Book on China's 'Silent Invasion' Withdrawn At Last Minute Amid Legal Threats". Radio Free Asia. 13 November 2017. Retrieved 2018-04-11.
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