A China More Just
Subtitle: My Fight As a Rights Lawyer in the World's Largest Communist State
Publisher: Broad Press USA; Broad Press
Published: July 15, 2007
Number of pages: 255
ISBN-13: 9781932674361
Description: Attorney. Activist. Fearless. Faithful. The story of one man who has taken on the world's largest authoritarian regime... And, in the eyes of many, won. Born and raised in a cave with only the stars to tell time, Gao Zhisheng rose from poverty to become China's most important lawyer. He has courageously sought justice for vulnerable groups such as the poor, the disabled, and the persecuted. Yet Gao's fortitude has drawn the ire of Communist authorities. Today, physical threat and police surveillance are a constant reality for both Gao and his family. Undeterred, he has responded in the nonviolent tradition of Gandhi by launching nationwide hunger strikes to intensify the call for justice and human rights in China. His undaunted resolve and generous spirit have won the hearts of millions. Whispers can be heard in China's streets, Will Gao Zhisheng become the next president? Part memoir, part social commentary, part call to action, A China More Just is a penetrating account o [end of Amazon text]
Table of contents: title: Preface; title: About This Book; title: Growing Up Tender Yet Strong; title: A Lonely Mission; title: Advocating for Rights; title: Open Letters for Justice; title: The Siege on My Family: A Journal; title: Breaking from the Party; title: The Hunger Strike Movement; title: Chronology