Patten was the last british governor of hong kong, and during his five years there he gained a reputation as a combative opponent of the chinese communist government and as a champion of hong kongs nascent democracy. In the book, he attempts to provide insights into the world of diplomacy and discusses the position of a unified europe in relation to the united states and. Chris patten, who first came to the fcc as a young mp in 1979, then in the early 90s as the last governor, and for three other book launches, was in town to promote his latest book which coincided with the aftermath of the jailing of joshua wong and the latest chapter of hong kongs proindependence tussle. Most politicians write autobiographies to set the record straight and provide retrospective justification for their. Home truths about world affairs by chris patten 20050926 jan 1, 1781. New statesman books of the year 2017most politicians write.
Join facebook to connect with chris patten and others you may know. View the profiles of professionals named chris patten on linkedin. A frank and controversial assessment of the united states, great britain, and europe, and the stakes for all three if the west breaks apart despite the efforts of president woodrow wilson, america washed its hands of europe after the first world war. Chris patten in interview says china betrayed hong kong. One might expect, therefore, that his book would be another.
Chris patten is a liberal internationalists liberal internationalist. Both that and his most recent book, not quite the diplomat. China has betrayed the people of hong kong so the west should stop kowtowing to beijing for an illusory great pot of gold, said chris patten, the last governor of the former british colony. No political writer is so purely enjoyable as chris patten. Download audiobooks narrated by chris patton to your device. Chris patten on hong kongs fight for democracy, and his. Who is your fathers sports idol or your mothers rockstar in what town did grandpa grow up there is only one copy of each so each image is totally unique. What we are seeing is a new chinese dictatorship, chris patten told an interview with the times of london. In all of the books patten s formidable intellect is on display. Clever, urbane, experienced and a fantastic writer, patten offers perhaps the most knowledgable and articulate defence of multilateralism and the importance of global cooperation to solve the worlds most intractable problems. Democracy is obviously an issue which is hugely important to a new generation of hongkongers chris patten, on hong kong twenty years after the handover. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration. Being a career politician and international diplomat of chris pattens stature entitles him to write a book addressing the most pressing global issues facing the.
Patten was the last governor of hong kong and afterwards became europes commissioner for external relations. Following his life as a selfconfessed wet european from parliament to hong kong and beyond, chris patten creates a meditation on personal and political identity which, in an age of simplification, shows the complexities of both. In all of the books pattens formidable intellect is on display. Christopher francis patten, baron patten of barnes, ch, pc chinese. Chris patten returned to hong kong and the fcc to promote his new book and to share his views on democracy in hong kong. Home truths about world affairs is a book by chris patten, published by allen lane in september 2005. As a british mp 19791992 he served as minister for overseas development, secretary of state for the environment and chairman of the conservative party. Chris patten on hong kongs fight for democracy, and his latest. Hong kong ap hong kongs last british governor, chris patten, on wednesday urged protesters not to lose faith over what he described as moves by beijing to tighten its control over the semiautonomous city. Hong kong ap hong kongs last british governor, chris patten, on wednesday urged protesters not to lose faith over what he described as moves by beijing to tighten its control over the semi.
For similarlynamed people, see chris patton disambiguation. The former british colony was returned to china in 1997 under a one country, two systems framework that gives it its own legal system and more freedoms than on the mainland. The 2017 election was above all another attempt to manage the conservative party. Chris patten is currently chancellor of oxford university.
Only a few pages into these reflections he writes of his great grandfather, patrick. Hong kong ap the last british governor of hong kong said china has betrayed the semiautonomous territory by tightening control over the city it had promised could keep freedoms not found on the mainland. Being a career politician and international diplomat of chris patten s stature entitles him to write a book addressing the most pressing global issues facing the world today as we take our first bold step into the new century. Patten urges hong kong protesters not to lose faith. Chris patten, hong kongs last british governor, listens to questions at the foreign correspondents club to promote his new book in hong. Our policy had been to biff our neighbours, now we were in bed with them newsnight asked chris patten, formerly europes commissioner for external relations, how the international community should respond to the violence in basra and. In every fat book, there is thin book struggling to get out.
Discover book depositorys huge selection of chris patten books online. Roscommon makes an early appearance in the latest book from chris patten, a luminary of british public life. The lonesome death of hong kong by chris patten project. Pattens east and west is a must for anyone who wants to understand. Last british governor says hong kong betrayed by china. East and west is a 1998 book by the british politician chris patten about his experiences as the. First confession, a sort of memoir by chris patten 9780241275597. Follow to get new release updates and improved recommendations. Chris patten has 17 books on goodreads with 1573 ratings. I think the hong kong people have been betrayed by china, which has proved. Patten urges hong kong protesters not to lose faith sfgate. The first part of this book is pretty good because chris patten got into a lot of details on what happened between 1984 and 1997. East and west by chris patten and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Most politicians write autobiographies to set the record straight.
The last governor of hong kong on power, freedom and the future, pan books, second edition, 1999, page 150. Fans of chris patten will read his new book with growing worry. We use cookies for a number of reasons, such as keeping ft sites reliable and secure, personalising content and ads, providing social media features and to analyse how our sites are used. Patten, is urging protesters in hong kong not to lose faith as beijing appears to be tightening its control of the semiautonomous city. Chris patten was a cradle catholic hence first confession, became on the most prominent tory wets of the 1980s and 1990s, and went on to hold a series of prominent public offices chairman of the conservative party, the last governor of hong kong, european commissioner for external affairs, chancellor of oxford university, chairman of the bbc, advisor to the pope as he self.
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