"The greatly expanded new edition of Hong Kong Media Law by Doreen Weisenhaus is of great importance, and not only to Hong Kong and mainland China. It alerts us to the threats to free speech from political censorship and the chilling effects of archaic la

"Maybe Edward Snowden read the first edition of Hong Kong Media Law and that's why he knew of our 'strong tradition of free speech' and had 'faith in Hong Kong's rule of law'. This second edition tells us that these values are being tested. Post-Snowden,

"Now more than ever, Hong Kong stands astride vastly different geopolitical worlds. Journalists and other media professionals, as well as their lawyers, need sharp, concise and expert insight to navigate that territory. The second edition of Hong Kong Med

"This edition covers much new ground, doing so with admirable academic rigour ... I can foresee future editions. I have no doubt that it will become a staple work in our libraries and offices, remaining equally rich in detail and clear in structure, no doub

"In this second edition of her ground-breaking book, Hong Kong Media Law, Doreen Weisenhaus raises the bar again. In lucid and succinct language rooted in first-class scholarship, she updates the considerable change that has taken place and may take place

Doreen Weisenhaus is director of the Media Law Project at the Journalism and Media Studies Centre at The University of Hong Kong, where she has taught media law and ethics since 2000. She is a former prosecutor and a former city editor of The New York Times. She was the first legal editor of The New York Times Magazine and also was editor-in-chief of The National Law Journal, a leading publication for lawyers in the US. Her research interests include international press freedom and worldwide trends in media law and policy.