Silent Invasion: China's influence in Australia

Academic Clive Hamilton's book "Silent Invasion" reveals the Chinese Communist Party's infiltration of Australia, affecting politics, culture, real estate, agriculture, universities, and unions. The CCP is determined to win, while Australia looks the other way, posing a threat to democratic freedoms. Hamilton's research is crucial for understanding China's influence and its impact on Australia's sovereignty.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 376 pages
Publication date: 26 February 2018
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books

Respected academic Clive Hamilton recognised a significant development in 2016 when it emerged that wealthy Chinese businessmen associated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) had emerged as the primary donors to both major Australian political parties. Hamilton initiated an investigation into the Chinese government's influence in Australia, which led to a startling discovery.

From politics to culture, real estate to agriculture, universities to unions, and even in our primary schools, he uncovered compelling evidence of the CCP's infiltration into Australia. It is without exaggeration to assert that the CCP and Australian democracy are on a collision course. The CCP is determined to win, while Australia appears to be turning a blind eye.

Silent Invasion, a meticulously researched and compellingly argued book, provides a sobering examination of the escalating threats to democratic freedoms that Australians have, for far too long, taken for granted. While China holds significance in terms of economic prosperity, Hamilton raises the crucial question of how much our national sovereignty is worth.

For those interested in understanding how China exerts influence over other countries, Silent Invasion serves as an essential starting point. This book holds immense importance for shaping Australia's future. However, when one delves into the intricate networks of China's influence in Australia and its broader global network of influence operations, the complexity of the situation becomes evident.

Professor John Fitzgerald, the author of "Big White Lie: Chinese Australians in White Australia," aptly summarises the significance of this book, stating, "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."

Weight: 512g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781743794807