Books by Yi-Ling Liu
“It’s rare to read such a deeply-reported, well-researched book on the Chinese internet that is centred around voices of Chinese people on the ground. The Wall Dancers tells a not unfamiliar story about Chinese censorship and online surveillance through a unique lens; by exploring the consequences of such technologies on subcultures (from music to feminism), the book reveals the realities of those attempting to navigate the state’s red lines both online and offline today, bringing the stories from within marginalised communities to the forefront.” Read more...
The Best Politics Books of 2026: The Orwell Prize for Political Writing
Interviews where books by Yi-Ling Liu were recommended
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Stalin's Apostles: The Cambridge Five and the Making of the Soviet Empire
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The Elements of Power
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Israel: What Went Wrong?
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Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia
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The Wall Dancers: Searching for Freedom and Connection on the Chinese Internet
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The Escape from Kabul
by Karen Bartlett
The Best Politics Books of 2026: The Orwell Prize for Political Writing, recommended by The judges of the 2026 Orwell Prize for Political Writing
The Best Politics Books of 2026: The Orwell Prize for Political Writing, recommended by The judges of the 2026 Orwell Prize for Political Writing
The books shortlisted for the 2026 Orwell Prizes, the UK’s most prestigious awards for writing about politics, have been announced. “As judges, we returned again and again to what George Orwell means to us: clarity of prose and unflinching intellectual bravery,” said Rohan Silva, chair of the judges for the Orwell Prize for Political Writing, awarded annually for a nonfiction book. We’ve listed the brilliant books they chose below, from Cold War betrayals and the partition of India to the conflicts still going on in the world today.
