{"title":"Roger Faligot","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the intriguing world of espionage and international intrigue with Roger Faligot, a masterful author in the realm of Politics and Current Affairs. Renowned for his meticulous research and engaging narratives, Faligot delves deep into the complex web of global intelligence operations, offering readers insights into the hidden machinations that shape world events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his compelling works, \u003cem\u003eChinese Spies: From Chairman Mao to Xi Jinping\u003c\/em\u003e stands out as a must-read. This book provides a riveting account of the evolution of Chinese espionage over the decades, exploring its impact from the era of Mao Zedong to the present-day leadership of Xi Jinping. Faligot’s expertise shines through in his detailed accounts and analysis, making even the most intricate details accessible and captivating to readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned political enthusiast or a curious newcomer, Roger Faligot's books promise to enlighten and entertain, offering a fascinating glimpse into the secretive world of espionage. Discover his works today and uncover the stories shaping the backbone of international relations.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"chinese-spies-from-chairman-mao-to-xi-jimping-by-roger-faligot-9781925849639","title":"Chinese Spies: From Chairman Mao to Xi Jimping","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAre the Chinese secret services now the most powerful in the world? After a long investigation into Beijing's intelligence services and the backrooms of international politics, journalist Roger Faligot may have found the answer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnearthing previously unseen papers and interviewing countless insiders, Roger Faligot's astonishing account reveals nothing less than a century of world events shaped by Chinese spies. Working as scientists, journalists, diplomats, foreign students, and businessmen, they've been everywhere - from Stalin's purges to 9\/11. This murky world has swept up Ho Chi Minh, the Clintons, and everyone in between, with the action moving from Cambodia to Cambridge, and from the Australian outback to the centres of Western power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fascinating narrative exposes the sprawling tentacles of the world's largest intelligence service, from the very birth of communist China to Xi Jinping's absolute rule today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChinese Spies\u003c\/em\u003e is an astounding and unmatched source book on the extraordinary reach of the PRC's intelligence network. Roger Faligot explains in colourful detail the complex links between the spy agencies, the Party, the Party leaders, Chinese companies and the People's Liberation Army. At once fascinating and chilling, it's a book I found hard to put down.\u003cbr\u003e- Clive Hamilton, author of \u003cem\u003eSilent Invasion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFaligot's detailed and fascinating account of Chinese espionage over the past century argues that \"today the community of Chinese security and intelligence services is the largest in the world\" ... impressive in its level of detail.\u003cbr\u003e- Rana Mitter, \u003cem\u003eThe Sunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA French journalist and longtime China watcher, Faligot has an encyclopedic knowledge of the history of China's spy agencies. In an area where so much of even the distant historical record is strictly off-limits, his extensive research will be useful to academics.\u003cbr\u003e- Geoff Dyer, \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46848645759212,"sku":"9781925849639","price":48.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/18821723482873.jpg?v=1758996698"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/roger-faligot.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}