{"title":"Political control and freedoms Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hidden-hand-exposing-how-the-chinese-communist-party-is-reshaping-the-world-9780861540280","title":"Hidden Hand Exposing How the Chinese Communist","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘Heavily sourced, crisply written and deeply alarming.’ \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e‘This is a remarkable book with a chilling message.’\u003ci\u003e Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe Chinese Communist Party is determined to reshape the world in its image.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIts decades-long infiltration of the West threatens democracy, human rights, privacy, security and free speech. 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Albania, the last Stalinist outpost in Europe, was almost impossible to visit, almost impossible to leave. It was a place of queuing and scarcity, of political executions and secret police. To Lea, it was home. People were equal, neighbours helped each other, and children were expected to build a better world. There was community and hope.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen, in December 1990, everything changed. The statues of Stalin and Hoxha were toppled. Almost overnight, people could vote freely, wear what they liked and worship as they wished. There was no longer anything to fear from prying ears. But factories shut, jobs disappeared and thousands fled to Italy on crowded ships, only to be sent back. Predatory pyramid schemes eventually bankrupted the country, leading to violent conflict. As one generation''s aspirations became another''s disillusionment, and as her own family''s secrets were revealed, Lea found herself questioning what freedom really meant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFree\u003c\/i\u003e is an engrossing memoir of coming of age amid political upheaval. With acute insight and wit, Lea Ypi traces the limits of progress and the burden of the past, illuminating the spaces between ideals and reality, and the hopes and fears of people pulled up by the sweep of history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE\u003ci\u003e SUNDAY TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e MEMOIR OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY \u003ci\u003eTHE GUARDIAN, FINANCIAL TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, TLS, DAILY MAIL, NEW STATESMAN \u003c\/i\u003eAND \u003ci\u003eSPECTATOR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf you read one memoir this year, let it be this \u003c\/b\u003e * Sunday Times, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA magical, timeless and important account of what life was really like under communism. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eFree\u003c\/i\u003e brims with diamond-studded details, it lays bare the compromises, fear and betrayals of a secret police state, but is also an uplifting and humorous reminder of how much the human spirit can endure -- Alec Russell * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLea Ypi's \u003ci\u003eFree \u003c\/i\u003eis the first book since Elena Ferrante's \u003ci\u003eMy Brilliant Friend \u003c\/i\u003ethat I have pressed on family, friends and colleagues, insisting they read it\u003c\/b\u003e. . . a truly riveting memoir and a profound meditation on what it means to be free -- Ruth Scurr * Spectator, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEnthralling.\u003c\/b\u003e . . \u003cb\u003ea classic in the making\u003c\/b\u003e -- David Abulafia * TLS, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003eYpi's \u003cb\u003edeliciously smart\u003c\/b\u003e memoir of her Albanian girlhood at the end of the Cold War is\u003cb\u003e a brilliant disquisition on the meanings of freedom\u003c\/b\u003e - its lures, false hopes, disappointments and possibilities - in our time -- Lyndsey Stonebridge * New Statesman, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA tart and tender childhood memoir.\u003c\/b\u003e But also a work of social criticism, and a meditation on how to live with purpose. . . \u003cb\u003eA quick read, but like Marx's spectre haunting Europe, it stays with you\u003c\/b\u003e * The New Yorker, Best Books of 2021 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn absorbing memoir\u003c\/b\u003e of Ypi's Albanian childhood and its ideological delusions. The freedom she discovers is far more complex than we might expect -- Terri Apter * TLS, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA strange world and its legacy is now stunningly brought to life. Lea Ypi offers a moving and compelling memoir of growing up in turbulent times\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as a frank questioning of what it really means to be \"free\" -- Frederick Studemann * Financial Times, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLea Ypi's \u003ci\u003eFree: Coming of Age at the End of History\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautifully written account of life under a crumbling Stalinist system in Albania and the shock and chaos of what came next. \u003c\/b\u003eIn telling her story and examining the political systems in which she was raised, the author and LSE professor asks tough questions about the nature of freedom * Guardian, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003eAn \u003cb\u003eastonishing and deeply resonant\u003c\/b\u003e memoir about growing up in the last days of the last Stalinist outpost of the 20th century. . . What makes it so unforgettable is that we see this world, one about which we know so little, through the eyes of a child.. . It is more fundamentally about humanity, and about the confusions and wonders of childhood. \u003cb\u003eYpi weaves magic in this book: I was entranced from beginning to end \u003c\/b\u003e -- Laura Hackett * Sunday Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUtterly engrossing\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Ypi's memoir is brilliantly observed, politically nuanced and - best of all - funny. \u003cb\u003eAn essential book, just as much for Britons as Albanians\u003c\/b\u003e -- Stuart Jeffries * Guardian *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRiveting. . . \u003c\/b\u003eA wonderfully funny and poignant portrait of a small nation in a state of collapse. . . gloriously readable. . . \u003cb\u003eOne of the nonfiction titles of the year, it is destined for literary accolades and popular success\u003c\/b\u003e -- Luke Harding * Observer *\u003cbr\u003eGripping. A book of political reality as lived from day to day by a young girl coming of age. It shows what can arrive all too easily in the void left by a suddenly discarded political system. \u003cb\u003eUnforgettable \u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Mail *\u003cbr\u003eA wonderful memoir. . . \u003cb\u003ea uniquely engaging and illuminating account of a young life during a period of intense turmoil\u003c\/b\u003e. So readable, yet Ypi does not sacrifice profound observations about politics and culture. Detailing the absurdities of the regime from a child's perspective, she pulls off the remarkable feat of emphasizing their cruelty with a light and often humorous touch -- Misha Glenny * TLS *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFantastically engaging. . . A breakout book\u003c\/b\u003e. . . Such an engrossing story that it is (almost) unsurprising that it is already being translated into eleven languages. If a film follows, don't be surprised -- Tim Judah * Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFive stars. . . deserves to be added to the history curriculum\u003c\/b\u003e * Daily Telegraph *\u003cbr\u003eLea Ypi's experiences inspire \u003cb\u003ea moving and profound reflection on the nature of freedom that avoids either liberal triumphalism or Stalinist nostalgia\u003c\/b\u003e. She is most concerned with the futures that were lost in between -- George Eaton, * The New Statesman *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith its delicious sour-sweet comedy and pages of precise observation, \u003ci\u003eFree\u003c\/i\u003e opens a window on to one of the most bleakly isolationist regimes in human history \u003c\/b\u003e -- Ian Thomson, * Spectator *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFree\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare and nuanced glimpse into the history of Albania\u003c\/b\u003e, offering the personal perspective of a childhood spent in the shadow of an oppressive regime, and the long and turbulent transition that came after * Geographical, Books of the Year *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA really fascinating and wonderful book, and beautifully written too. \u003c\/b\u003eNot many writers could have pulled this off with such grace and elegance. \u003cb\u003eYou won't regret buying this one, for sure \u003c\/b\u003e -- Nigel Warburton * Five Books, Best Philosophy Books of 2021 *\u003cbr\u003eYpi excels at describing the fall and aftermath of Albanian communism from the perspective of her childhood . . . \u003cb\u003erich and remarkable \u003c\/b\u003e * Literary Review *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssential reading. Lea Ypi's gorgeously written text - part memoir, part bildungsroman - tells a very personal story of socialism and postsocialism.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003ePoignant and timely\u003c\/b\u003e -- Kristen Ghodsee * Jacobin *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eVital . . . an extraordinary memoir of social upheaval and historical change in 1990s Albania \u003c\/b\u003e * Huck *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA powerful and thought provoking memoir . . . wonderfully human\u003c\/b\u003e, it is a story of missed opportunities, disillusionment and hope that ultimately invites readers to ask themselves what it means to be free -- Katja Hoyer * History Today *\u003cbr\u003eThis vivid rendering of life amid cultural collapse is \u003cb\u003enothing short of a masterpiece\u003c\/b\u003e * Publishers Weekly *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRemarkable and highly original\u003c\/b\u003e . . . Both an affecting coming-of-age story and a first-hand meditation on the politics of freedom -- Caroline Sanderson * Editor’s Choice, Bookseller *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA probing personal history, poignant and moving.\u003c\/b\u003e A young life unfolding amidst great historical change - ideology, war, loss, uncertainty. \u003cb\u003eThis is history brought memorably and powerfully to life\u003c\/b\u003e -- Tara Westover, author of Educated\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUnique, insightful, and often hilarious\u003c\/b\u003e. . . Albania on the cusp of change, chaos and civil war is the setting for \u003cb\u003ethe best memoir to emerge from the Balkans in decades \u003c\/b\u003e -- Craig Turp-Balazs * Emerging Europe *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA lyrical memoir, of deep and affecting power, of the sweet smell of humanity mingled with flesh, blood and hope\u003c\/b\u003e -- Philippe Sands, author of East West Street\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFree \u003c\/i\u003eis astonishing. 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No matter how much some may envy the power wielded by authoritarians, no matter the results they appear to achieve, Dunst reminds us that humanity will always flourish most when granted its deepest desire: freedom.' -- Josh Glancy, Special Correspondent for The Sunday Times\u003cbr\u003e'A smart, sweeping, and well-written book that makes the case for rebuilding democracy at home and defeating authoritarianism abroad. It is an important contribution and an urgent call-to-action for democracies everywhere.' -- Ambassador Nancy Soderberg, former US Deputy National Security Advisor and Alternate Representative to the United Nations\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Defeating the Dictators\u003c\/i\u003e is a rare book: a deeply-researched and engaging work that both details the challenges democracies face, and offers us clear and persuasive solutions. Dunst's writing is as sharp as his argument is necessary. Anyone who believes in democracy - in the United States or anywhere else - should read his book.' -- Senator Chris Coons (D-Delaware), Chair of the US Senate Ethics Committee and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee\u003cbr\u003e'This is an important and timely book which needs to be widely read. Charles Dunst makes a compelling case that democracy and individual freedom are no longer seen in many countries as the surest route to success. Crucially, he also gives us a plan of action to restore the tarnished reputation of the democratic model and to show that, when combined with effective governance, this still offers a far better future for humanity than any alternative.' -- Peter Ricketts, Former UK National Security Advisor, Chair of the Joint Intelligence Committee, and UK Ambassador to France\u003cbr\u003e'America's Founders understood that our republic would require constant nurturing. Charles Dunst's excellent book tells us how we can defeat the dictators, strengthen democracies, and build a better future for generations to come. People everywhere who care about freedom should read this book and implement what the author recommends.' -- Lt General H R McMaster (ret.), NYT bestselling author and former US National Security Advisor\u003cbr\u003e'The central question of our global political age is the increasingly poor health of democracy worldwide. This is no less urgent than the struggle for freedom during the Cold War or the fight against fascism in the mid-twentieth century. Charles Dunst addresses this challenge head-on with lively on-the-ground reportage and an inspiring call to action. This is an essential book for our times.' -- Arthur Snell, author of How Britain Broke the World and presenter of the Doomsday Watch podcast, former UK High Commissioner to Trinidad and Tobago\u003cbr\u003e'At a time when democracy is under attack, Charles Dunst helps us understand the nature, scale and scope of the power grabs that are changing the world. Dunst also offers an insightful review of the options we have to restore, protect and strengthen democracy at home and abroad. A must read.' -- Moisés Naím, Distinguished Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and author of The Revenge of Power\u003cbr\u003e'Timely, thoughtful, and thought-provoking, \u003ci\u003eDefeating the Dictators \u003c\/i\u003ereminds us that freedom and democracy cannot be taken for granted - they need to be nurtured and nourished every day of our lives.' -- Azar Nafisi, New York Times bestselling author of Reading Lolita in Tehran\u003cbr\u003e'In \u003ci\u003eDefeating the Dictators\u003c\/i\u003e, Dunst convincingly shows that preserving and advancing liberalism abroad is possible only if democracies get their own houses in order. He marshals practical evidence from across the globe to offer a clear roadmap for fixing key challenges at home and abroad. In this turbulent era of rising strongmen, what could be more important?' -- Admiral James Stavridis (ret.), former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and NYT bestselling author\u003cbr\u003e'No one knows the world like Dunst. He's lived the good and bad in other nations, and knows how to get our democracies back on track. His how-to manual on fighting autocracy and strengthening democracy is indispensable reading.' -- Congressman Jim Cooper (D-Tennessee)\u003cbr\u003e'A decade ago, democracies were confident that we could prevail against autocratic challengers simply by being democracies. But as Charles Dunst argues in his powerful new book, this confidence is a dangerous illusion. Democracies can stand up to autocracy only if we are ready to face our own vulnerabilities and the strength of our opponents. \u003ci\u003eDefeating the\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eDictators \u003c\/i\u003eis a great place to start - essential reading.' -- Ivan Krastev, Chairman of the Centre for Liberal Strategies in Sofia, Bulgaria and permanent fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna\u003cbr\u003e'At a time in world history when too many countries veer towards autocracy, it is heartening to read that democracies still produce the happiest, most creative, and longest-living citizens. Not only must Americans and democrats everywhere make this case abroad, but we must be confident that our messy democracies will yield the best possible future for our own citizens. In \u003ci\u003eDefeating the Dictators\u003c\/i\u003e, Dunst gives us a clear and incisive roadmap for securing ever-expanding self-governance for humankind. It gave me hope for the future of democracy, and will do the same for you, too.' -- Congressman Don Beyer (D-Virginia), Chairman of the US Congress Joint Economic Committee and former US Ambassador to Switzerland and Liechtenstein\u003cbr\u003e'In \u003ci\u003eDefeating the Dictators,\u003c\/i\u003e Charles Dunst explains the threat posed by the rising popularity of authoritarians around the world. He makes the compelling case that our own national security - and the very concept of democracy - are at risk as they wield their successes at home to shape the international order in their favor.' -- Barbara McQuade, Professor from Practice at the University of Michigan Law School and former US Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDefeating the Dictators\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary, compelling, and pragmatic analysis of the authoritarianism versus democracy debate that builds its case by drawing on a wide range of illustrations from around the globe and throughout history. In this well-written, swiftly-moving book, Charles Dunst clearly lays out the dangers of rising authoritarianism, and the steps that must be taken by democracies to rebuild trust, restore accountability, and deliver on their fundamental promise - all necessary if we are to prevail against the creation of a world-order based on brute power, one that would supplant the rule of law, values-based order built in the wake of the Second World War. A necessary and thought-provoking read for policymakers, journalists, and civil society leaders alike.' -- Ambassador John Emerson, former U.S. Ambassador to Germany, Chairman of the American Council on Germany\u003cbr\u003e'Like Benjamin Franklin's cultivation of thirteen virtues in his quest for moral perfection, Charles Dunst breaks down political perfection into eight key democratic virtues, with best practices drawn from around the world for each. Dunst's analysis functions as a much-needed self-help guide for democracy in an age of rising authoritarianism. We would be wise to put his prescriptions into practice.' -- Asha Rangappa, Senior Lecturer at the Yale University's Jackson Institute for Global Affairs and former FBI Special Agent\u003cbr\u003e'A compelling and urgent case for why halting autocracy's spread first requires strengthening democracy where it already exists. A smart and timely read.' -- Yasmeen Serhan, Staff Writer at TIME\u003cbr\u003e'Everybody knows that democracy is in trouble, both in the United States and in liberal societies abroad. With \u003ci\u003eDefeating the Dictators,\u003c\/i\u003e Dunst has provided a clear-eyed, deeply researched, and accessible roadmap for fixing what ails us. His book could not be more timely, or more important. A must-read.' -- Senator Tom Daschle (D-South Dakota), former US Senate Majority Leader and co-chair of President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign\u003cbr\u003e'Charles Dunst has presented a timely warning for democracies everywhere. Drawing on examples in Asia, the Middle East, and elsewhere, he has highlighted advanced autocracies' ability to achieve stability by satisfying the desires of their populations - and democracies' troubling inability to do the same. I was the US Ambassador in one of the countries he examines, the United Arab Emirates, whose ruling family has navigated the challenges of succession without elections by generously providing for its citizenry. Dunst piercingly points out that democracies, on the other hand, are not adequately offering their own citizens a path to the good life. Our continued failure poses a grave threat for democracy.' -- Ambassador Edward Walker, former US Ambassador to Israel, Egypt, and the United Arab Emirates, former US Assistant Secretary of State\u003cbr\u003e'In an era focused on the West's strategic competition with authoritarian states, much ink is spilled complaining about authoritarian misdeeds. But not enough attention is given to how to keep democracies vibrant, coherent and successful. Dunst leads us through some sharp and honest retrospection for today's democracies.' -- Ambassador Kurt Tong, Managing Partner at The Asia Group\u003cbr\u003e'Charles Dunst's \u003ci\u003eDefeating the Dictators\u003c\/i\u003e offers a brutally honest and incisive account of the contemporary challenge posed by autocracy to democracy today, the dangers of complacency, and how democracies can reverse the illiberal tide. The prescriptions in this book should serve as a wake-up call for all those who care about the shape of political affairs, individual rights, and global security in the 21st century.' -- Ambassador Derek Mitchell, President of the National Democratic Institute and former US Ambassador to Myanmar\u003cbr\u003e'In \u003ci\u003eDefeating the Dictators\u003c\/i\u003e, Dunst makes a compelling case that the best way to push back against rising authoritarianism is to strengthen democracy at home. But more than that, Dunst examines some of the specific ills afflicting modern-day democratic governance and pulls ideas from around the world to offer practical recommendations on what democracies can do to once again serve as beacons for those across the globe. This eloquent book offers sound analysis and advice not for foreign policy experts, but also for those who care about preserving democracy at home.' -- Ambassador Scot Marciel, Oksenberg-Rohlen Fellow at Stanford University's Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Resesarch Center, former US Ambassador to Indonesia, Myanmar, and ASEAN\u003cbr\u003e'A big thinker, Charles Dunst takes his reader on a sweeping intellectual journey, drawing on vivid examples from around the world to explain the current crisis of faith in democracy - and offer an aspirational roadmap to fix it. \u003ci\u003eDefeating the Dictators\u003c\/i\u003e is a hopeful, story-filled book that will help democracies beat autocracies at their own game: not by becoming more authoritarian, but by improving our own governance.' -- Ambassador Ted Osius, former US Ambassador to Vietnam, President \u0026amp; CEO of the US-ASEAN Business Council\u003cbr\u003e'A timely and important book.' -- Frida Ghitis, contributing columnist to the Washington Post and former CNN correspondent\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'Defeating the Dictators\u003c\/i\u003e provides the framing and motivation to move democracies back to the high ground, starting now. Renewing the conversation we all need to be having with ourselves and each other, this book is a call to action for all generations. Dunst is clear and compelling - this cannot wait.' -- Bill Purcell, former Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee and Director of the Institute of Politics at the Harvard Kennedy School\u003cbr\u003e'Doom has a certain aesthetic allure, claims the novelist Martin Amis. There is plenty to be pessimistic about if you are wedded to the democratic ideal. While not making light of the challenges to the democratic model, Dunst also offers reasons to be optimistic that the model will survive. He has written a book that makes clear how much is at stake for the world's leading democracies and the opportunities they still have to shape the future.' -- Dr Christopher Coker, Director of LSE IDEAS, author of WHY WAR?\u003cbr\u003e'At a time when liberal politics is under threat from without and within, Charles Dunst's \u003ci\u003eDefeating the Dictators\u003c\/i\u003e is a refreshing antidote to despair. He not only tells us why defeating  authoritarianism is so important but, more importantly, how to do it. Could not be more timely.' -- Dr Ashley J Tellis, Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, former Senior Advisor to the US Ambassador to India and Special Assistant to President George W Bush\u003cbr\u003e'Charles Dunst has written a timely handbook for people who believe in the ideals of democracy. 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The book sketches out an alarming future where convincing fakes will make it even harder for citizens to disentangle truth from lies, and I would advise policy-makers to read it. * Jim Pickard, Chief Political Correspondent, The Financial Times *\u003cbr\u003eGripping, alarming and morally vital. Reading this book is like being ushered into a terrifying new world where nothing can be trusted. 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