



City on Fire
the fight for Hong Kong
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3.5 • 2 Ratings
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- $14.99
Publisher Description
A long-term resident and expert observer of dissent in Hong Kong takes readers to the front lines of Hong Kong’s revolution.
Through the long, hot summer of 2019, Hong Kong burned. Anti-government protests, sparked by a government proposal to introduce a controversial extradition law, grew into a pro-democracy movement that engulfed the city for months. Protesters fought street battles with police, and the unrest brought the People’s Liberation Army to the very doorstep of Hong Kong. Driven primarily by students and youth protesters with their ‘Be Water!’ philosophy, borrowed from hometown hero Bruce Lee, this leaderless, technology-driven protest movement defied a global superpower and changed Hong Kong, perhaps forever. But it also changed China, and challenged China’s global standing.
Antony Dapiran provides the first detailed account of the protests, reveals the activists’ unique tactics, and explains how the movement fits into the city’s long history of dissent. City on Fire explores what the protests will mean for the future of Hong Kong, China, and China’s place in the world.
Customer Reviews
Excellent read, enthralling and historically relevant
A first hand account of the 2019 HK protests and the story behind their unfolding. A well researched and superbly written tome. Anyone that has lived or worked in Hong Kong will find this a must-read. I particularly liked the way the author seamlessly meandered between historical references, eye witness observations and explaining the legalese intertwined throughout the narrative.