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Silent Invasion: China's Influence in Australia Paperback – March 20, 2018

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Respected academic Clive Hamilton realised something big was happening when, in 2016, it was revealed that wealthy Chinese businessmen linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had become the largest donors to both major Australian political parties. Hamilton began to investigate the Chinese government's influence in Australia. What he found shocked him.

From politics to culture, real estate to agriculture, universities to unions, and even in primary schools, he uncovered compelling evidence of the CCP's infiltration of Australia. It is no exaggeration to say the CCP and Australian democracy are on a collision course, with the CCP determined to win, while Australia looks the other way.

Thoroughly researched and powerfully argued, SILENT INVASION is a sobering examination of the mounting threats to democratic freedoms Australians have for too long taken for granted. Yes, China is important to Australia's economic prosperity; but, Hamilton asks, how much is 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 China's 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

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Clive Hamilton is an Australian author and public intellectual. Since 2008 he has been Professor of Public Ethics at Charles Sturt University in Canberra. For 14 years, until February 2008, he was the Executive Director of The Australia Institute, a progressive think tank he founded. Clive has held visiting academic positions at Yale University, the University of Cambridge, the University of Oxford, University College London and Sciences Po in Paris.

He has published on a wide range of subjects but is best known for his books, a number of which have been best-sellers. They include Growth Fetish (2003), Affluenza (with Richard Denniss, 2005), Requiem for a Species: Why we resist the truth about climate change, (2010), Earthmasters (2013), What Do We Want? The story of protest in Australia (2016) and Defiant Earth: The fate of humans in the Anthropocene (2017).

Paperback: 376 pages
Publisher: Hardie Grant (March 20, 2018)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1743794800
ISBN-13: 978-1743794807
Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 1.4 x 9.3 inches
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Customer Reviews: 32 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #292,461 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #22 in Australian & Oceanian Politics
- #618 in Asian Politics

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jxliu

This is probably the best book I have ever read on contemporary China and ...

March 10, 2018

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This is probably the best book I have ever read on contemporary China and its mission against our civilisation. Indisputably principled in political economy theories, it is unbiased, balanced, and comprehensive, demonstrating an unusual entirety of coverage of the issues Australia has to face against CCP China's aggression. It is a book of hope for those who love Australia and its values. It is also a book of fear for China and for those whom it is gracing. It may seem a tiny ripple at the moment but will grow into a tsunami in the near future--let us give it 10 years. Caution: although this book is incredibly unpedantic and exceptionally accessible, some high school level economics training is required to appreciate its wit and wisdom.

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Brian Medway

A Timely Warning about a Critical Issue for Australians

May 18, 2018

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When Clive Hamilton writes about an issue, no one can ever challenge his commitment to build his conclusions on sound research. I was not made aware of this by the endnotes only but even more by reading his critics. He doesn't shrink from naming lots of very contemporary names. Most of those names have remained silent. Of the well-known and lesser-known critics, I noticed that none of them was prepared to disagree with his research or question the veracity of the quotations. All of the critics made general comments, accusing him of being extreme, scaremongering or even being racially discriminating. But I didn't read any challenge to a particular point of his argument.
In customary style, Clive raises awareness to a problem that all of us should be concerned about. He does it well. Even though he refers to hundreds of sample incidents, it doesn't become repetitious or boring. It just escalates the concern - which it should.

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Leon Greer

Five Stars

March 18, 2018

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Thank God someone has documented what is going on with the Chinese. Job well done and timely.

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Juan Valverde

the referencing is impeccable and the interpretations pretty objective. However

March 2, 2018

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Thank you sir for your scholarly analysis and academic courage.
I did find the book a bit repetitive at times which made me think that it was written as a collection of articles over some time rather than as a standalone piece. But the facts stand to scrutiny, the referencing is impeccable and the interpretations pretty objective.
However, I do not share though the Author's anxieties regarding the imperialistic and belligerent attitudes of the modern China. The pre-requisite for a nation to become a world super-power, especially through 'silent' tactics is to be able to export its language and culture. Lately there have been some significant investments into the movie industry, media etc. by PCC affiliated companies but is that really going to make a great deal of a difference? The problem with these Chinese dreams of post-modern colonialism is that:
- Globalization has made sure that even the most remote and vulnerable nations (see Africa) are in a much better position to resist passively to undue influences
- China has NO FRIENDS. A handful of smarmy ex-politicians or nerdy academics don't count. they're employees or mercenaries. Simply there aren't any nations/tribes that share deep historical tribal or cultural affiliations with China.
- the technological advancements available to most nations allow for very some destructive asymmetrical warfare and making an open serious military conflict that is required for territorial invasion extremely risky
- and most importantly, millennia of geographical and cultural isolation has produced a highly specialized, homogeneous culture which has such little appeal to the outside world. The otherwise great Chinese cultural exports of work ethics and resilience have little appeal to an increasingly hedonistic and entitled Westernized society. If anything the Chinese society is much more vulnerable to the Western influence.

However, I can see how in a 'Black Swan' event of severe Global crisis (ie climate change, asteroid hit, pandemic) the Chinese may find themselves in an unique advantageous position to send significant humanitarian aid to beleaguered nations and easily establish a physical "friendly" military presence in countries otherwise out of reach.

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Gary Edgar

A WAKE-UP CALL TO AUSTRALIA

September 7, 2018

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This book should be read by every Australian to get an insight into how all-pervasive and far-reaching is the deployment of Chinese "soft power" to influence and shape public, political, economic, business, academic and media opinion as part of China's overall strategy for restoration of what it sees as it's place as a dominant power in the global order. Implications for our future and that of our "neighbourhood" in particular are serious. While China's military ambitions are clearly on display, the "silent invasion" is much more insidious while being given legitimacy by the voices of our home-grown apologists Read it and wake up.

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Ian Easton

This is easily one of the best books I have ever read ...

May 17, 2018

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Dr. Clive Hamilton has performed a courageous signal service to Australia, the United States, and free and democratic countries everywhere. The future success of the free world depends on the strength of our alliance system and our ability to stand up for what we know is right. The Chinese Communist Party spares no expense in its global campaign to undermine our vital national security partnerships, while crumbing our value systems and liberties at home. This outstanding book reveals what CCP operatives have done and how they continue to get away with it.

Silent Invasion should be required reading for everyone interested in the future of the global order. This is easily one of the best books I have ever read about China. Highly recommended.

-Ian Easton, research fellow at the Project 2049 Institute and author of The Chinese Invasion Threat: Taiwan's Defense and American Strategy in Asia

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Ian Murray

Frightening, but a really eyeopening experience

March 29, 2018

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A very interesting view on many perspectives of Australian and Chinese foreign policy. Frightening in many respects but opens ones eyes to the changing landscape of world politics and the potential for trade and money to influence immigration, foreign and even higher education government policy.

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stephanie t.

Must Read!

July 13, 2019

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I just finished reading this book. Thank you and hats off to you Sir. We live in the United States and somehow we forget the important meaning of the Four Freedoms that we enjoy everyday in our lives. God bless 1.4 billions people inside the firewall and Hell for those people whose trade freedom for profits (God is watching!) God Bless Australia!

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