Silent Coup: How Corporations Overthrew Democracy by Claire Provost Paperback Bo

Description: Silent Coup by Claire Provost, Matt Kennard A journalistic exposé of the global takeover of political power by corporations, which increasingly decide how justice is defined, resources are allocated, and territories are governed FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description As European empires crumbled in the 20th century, the power structures that had dominated the world for centuries were up for renegotiation. Yet instead of a rebirth for democracy, what emerged was a silent coup – namely, the unstoppable rise of global corporate power.Exposing the origins of this epic power grab as well as its present-day consequences, Silent Coup is the result of two investigative journalists reports from 30 countries around the world. It provides an explosive guide to the rise of a corporate empire that now dictates how resources are allocated, how territories are governed, and how justice is defined. Now in paperback for the first time, this edition includes a new foreword by Jeremy Corbyn. Author Biography Claire Provost is co-founder and codirector of the new non-profit Institute for Journalism and Social Change. She was previously Head of Global Investigations at the independent media outlet openDemocracy, a fellow at the Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) in London, and a data journalist at the Guardian. This is her first book.Matt Kennard is co-founder, and chief investigator, at Declassified UK, a news outlet investigating British foreign policy. He was a fellow and then director at the Centre for Investigative Journalism (CIJ) in London, UK. He has worked as a staff writer for the Financial Times in Washington, DC, New York, and London. He is the author of two acclaimed books: Irregular Army (2012) and The Racket (2015). Table of Contents BiographiesAcknowledgementsIntroduction: The MeetingPart I. Corporate Justice1. Democracy on Trial2. Corporate Courts3. Secret Insurance4. Capitalist Magna Carta5. The BoomerangPart II. Corporate Welfare6. Aid-funded Business7. Financing Development8. Buying Power9. Aiding Elites10. A New ContinentPart III. Corporate Utopias11. Fences Up12. Irish Invasion13. Rights Suspended14. Private Cities15. Finance is KingPart IV. Corporate Armies16. Peace without Democracy17. Profits versus Peasants18. Private Borders19. Private Protection20. Lucrative ThreatsEpilogue: Ugly TruthsBibliographyNotesIndex Review This wide-ranging inquiry—based on intensive on-the-ground investigation—unearths a parallel world, outside of scrutiny…with very real consequences. An ugly world, out of control, unaccountable, but with overwhelming power. It ranges from investor-state legal systems to intricate systems of corporate welfare that aid elites and investors. Always concealed in elaborate devices of seeming to do good. Silent Coup is a highly revealing exposé of the hidden real world. * Noam Chomsky *SIlent Coup opens a window onto multiple battlefields on which brave communities resist irresistible conglomerates world-wide. Because these momentous clashes remain under the radar of global public opinion, reading this book constitutes, in itself, an act of precious resistance. * Yanis Varoufakis *Silent Coup is a crime story: a gripping description of the murky legal, and regulatory structures and policy changes that privilege big corporations. Its a tragedy, outlining the terrible consequences for people and nature, for democracy and accountability. Its a lesson in economics, providing fascinating and important insights into the functioning of global capitalism today. But finally its also a story of hope, about apparently powerless people resisting these trends in the struggle for better and more just futures. Dont miss this. * Jayati Ghosh *Silent Coup shows us how corporations have insulated themselves from democratic decision-making and stolen our collective power. Through impressive and important investigative journalism, the authors reveal how, why and where corporate power has hijacked democracy. We have to understand this world-spanning corporate power to build a global movement so powerful that we can take back our democracies and secure our collective future. * Jeremy Corbyn *Silent Coup is a ground-breaking piece of work. Through personal journeys and encounters, it reveals the truth about how little our votes mean when corporations and dirty dealers are pulling their corrupt strings in the background. This book needs to be read aloud. Silent Coup shows us where were heading to if we do nothing. This book is not about theories, its about reality. Its what real investigative journalism should be about, but its written in a no nonsense, engaging, and accessible style. This is stuff we really need to know. * Benjamin Zephaniah *Silent Coup is investigative journalism at its best. It shows us how corporations rule the world: suing sovereign, democratic governments in invisible courts to erode constitutions and the democratic rights they enshrine—and writing laws and treaties to privatise the earths resources and public goods. Sovereign communities and countries are being displaced by sovereign companies and the supranational systems they have built to establish their control, creating in the process our age of corporate colonialism. The book is vital reading for all who care for human freedom, human rights and democracy. * Vandana Shiva *Silent Coup is an outstanding work of secrets revealed: all the more so for its classic eyewitness reporting. It shows that democracys true enemy is within, a dark alliance of rapacious capital and corrupt law. We have been warned. * John Pilger *This brilliant book presents an entirely innovative framework to understand why the world looks like it does and not what it is. It explains why the media is largely ignoring the most important story of our generation. It explains how civic society around the world is being systematically dismantled by greedy corporations, governments, judicial bodies, and international institutions. It crackles by exposing hypocrisy at every level of officialdom. It demonstrates that voting in Western democracies is only the window dressing that hides power that few see with the naked eye but that this book reveals in startling and grotesque detail. If you read only one book this year, this should be it. * Steven Donziger *Quite an eye-opening look at the various abuses of corporate power across the globe and how they have caused quite a bit of harm and perhaps unintended consequences . . . absolutely worthy of reading and could enhance the overall discussion of related topics. Recommended. * BookAnon.com *Silent Coup is investigative journalism at its best, charting the rise of corporate power after World War II, where the freedoms fought for were redefined. -- Jan Woolf * The Morning Star *This book is detailed, but highly readable. Its written for a broad audience with clear explanations and a very visual style. We go with the authors as they travel to different locations, investigate local issues, meet community activists and policy insiders, and delve into archives and history. * Foreign Control Watchdog * Promotional A journalistic exposé of the takeover of global political power by corporations, which increasingly decide how justice is defined, resources are allocated, and territories are governed Details ISBN1350464562 Author Matt Kennard Pages 312 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Year 2024 ISBN-13 9781350464568 Format Paperback Publication Date 2024-09-19 Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Subtitle How Corporations Overthrew Democracy Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 322.3 Audience General UK Release Date 2024-09-19 AU Release Date 2024-10-16 ISBN-10 1350464562 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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