Freedom: How We Lose It and How We Fight Back by Nathan Law (English) Paperback

Description: Freedom by Nathan Law, Evan Fowler A timely manifesto on freedom from Hong Kongs leading pro-democracy activist Nathan Law, a Nobel Prize nominee FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Activist Nathan Law experienced firsthand the speed with which our freedom can be taken away. When sovereignty over Hong Kong was handed to China in 1997, Hong Kong was guaranteed freedom of the press, expression, and assembly. However, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been chipping away at these rights and, since 2014, restricting free and fair elections. Law writes, "When governments control access to information and are able to define the narrative and dictate what we know, we lose more than our freedoms. We lose the ability to see the world for what it is. We lose our humanity." In 2016, Law became the youngest-ever elected legislator in Hong Kong on a pro-democracy platform and was subsequently imprisoned for his role as a leader of the Umbrella Movement. He now lives in exile. An urgent rallying cry, Freedom warns of the dangers of authoritarianism and inspires us to protect democracy and freedom--or face losing them forever. Author Biography Nathan Law is a pro-democracy activist and former legislator from Hong Kong, living in exile in London. A Nobel Peace Prize nominee and one of Times 100 Most Influential People of 2020, he is the author of the new book Freedom: How We Lose It and How We Fight Back. Evan Fowler is a writer and researcher focusing on Hong Kong and China affairs. Review As seen on the PBS/POV documentary Whos Afraid of Nathan Law? 2021 Foreword INDIES Gold Winner Shortlisted for the Parliamentary Book Award Best Political Book "We must all continue to speak up and stand up for Nathan Law and for those who fight for freedom in Hong Kong.--TIME magazine, The 100 Most Influential People of 2020In Freedom, Law describes how Beijing was able to subvert Hong Kongs traditional freedoms and how the CCP uses doublespeak to rob democratic values and institutions of their true meaning.-- "Axios"Laws most significant personal act of political freedom may be the publication of the book itself. . . . [It] serves as a record of what his generation stood for--and what has happened to the people of Hong Kong--no matter which substitute version of history Beijing promulgates. . . . Freedom is a compelling read and an earnest reminder that those who live in democracies must remain active citizens to safeguard their own freedoms.-- "Foreign Policy" Review Quote "We must all continue to speak up and stand up for Nathan Law and for those who fight for freedom in Hong Kong." -- TIME magazine , "The 100 Most Influential People of 2020" "An essential and timely read, warning policymakers, advocates and all people of the erosion to freedom happening before our eyes and equipping us to combat this challenge." --Speaker Nancy Pelosi "Nathan Laws agonizing account of Chinas ruthless takeover of Hong Kong provides a terrible insight into Beijings ambitions--the world needs to read this before other Pacific entities are swallowed up." --Jon Snow , journalist Details ISBN1615198903 Author Evan Fowler Short Title Freedom Pages 240 Language English ISBN-10 1615198903 ISBN-13 9781615198900 Format Paperback Subtitle How We Lose It and How We Fight Back DEWEY 323.44 Publisher Experiment Imprint Experiment Year 2021 Publication Date 2021-12-07 Audience General Country of Publication United States US Release Date 2021-12-07 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137916486;

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