The Shadow World: Inside the Global Arms Trade
Autor Andrew Feinsteinen Limba Engleză Paperback – 24 oct 2012
Revealing the corruption and the cover-ups at the heart of ex-President Jacob Zuma's South Africa
Andrew Feinstein delves behind BAE's controversial transactions in South Africa, Tanzania and eastern Europe and the revolving-door relationships that characterise the US Congressional-Military-Industrial Complex.The Shadow Worldexposes both the formal government-backed trade in arms as well as the illicit deals and lays bare the shocking links between the two.
'Essential reading for anyone who cares about justice, transparency and accountability in both the public and private spheres, and for anyone who believes that it is more important to invest in saving lives than in the machinery of death' Archbishop Desmond Tutu
'Andrew Feinstein has written an authoritative guide to the business of war. Chilling, heartbreaking and enraging' Arundhati Roy
'The nobility and justice of Feinstein's sentiments are indisputable. The arms trade is a loathsome commerce conducted by people who wear suits and occupy big boardroom tables, but should have trouble sleeping at night' Max Hastings,Sunday Times
'Remarkable and courageous . . .The Shadow Worldis a heroic book by an author who, in writing it, has put himself in the firing line' Iain Macwhirter
'Feinstein's book is a singularly powerful study, and deserves to be read by anyone who wants to see light shining on such a shadowy world'Independent
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780141040059
ISBN-10: 014104005X
Pagini: 736
Ilustrații: Illustrations, ports.
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 43 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 014104005X
Pagini: 736
Ilustrații: Illustrations, ports.
Dimensiuni: 129 x 198 x 43 mm
Greutate: 0.5 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Colecția Penguin
Locul publicării:London, United Kingdom
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Notă biografică
Andrew
Feinstein
is
the
author
ofAfter
the
Party:
A
Personal
and
Political
Journey
Inside
the
ANC,
a
best-selling
memoir
of
his
time
as
an
African
National
Congress
Member
of
Parliament
in
South
Africa.
His
journalism
has
been
featured
in
theGuardian,
theDaily
Telegraph,Prospect,
theNew
York
Times,Der
Spiegel,
theNew
StatesmanandAfrica
Report.
In
2011
he
authored
the
lead
article
in
the
authoritative
Sipri
Yearbook.
He
appears
regularly
on
the
BBC,
CNN
and
Al
Jazeera.
He
has
recently
been
an
Open
Society
Institute
International
Fellow
and
is
the
founding
co-director
of
Corruption
Watch,
an
anti-corruption
NGO,
and
chairperson
of
the
Aids
charity
FoTAC.
Recenzii
"The "Shadow World" peels back the veil of secrecy behind which the global arms trade undermines accountable democracy, socioeconomic development, and human rights, causing suffering across the world. In the same way that Andrew Feinstein exposed a corrupt arms deal that darkened South Africa's rainbow nation, he has now turned his forensic gaze on the impact of similar weapons deals around the world. This book is essential reading for anyone who cares about justice, transparency, and accountability in both the public and private spheres, and for anyone who believes that it is more important to invest in saving lives than in the machinery of death." --Archbishop Desmond Tutu
"A devastating and scrupulously documented account of the greed, venality, and rampant corruption pervading the global arms trade. Andrew Feinstein has produced a brilliant and massively important book." -- Andrew J. Bacevich, author of "Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War" and Ret. Colonel, U.S. Army "Feinstein's book is sound, timely and invaluable. Diligent readers will be rewarded." --"Kirkus Review" (starred) "The "Shadow World" peels back the veil of secrecy behind which the global arms trade undermines accountable democracy, socioeconomic development, and human rights, causing suffering across the world. In the same way that Andrew Feinstein exposed a corrupt arms deal that darkened South Africa's rainbow nation, he has now turned his forensic gaze on the impact of similar weapons deals around the world. This book is essential reading for anyone who cares about justice, transparency, and accountability in both the public and private spheres, and for anyone who beli
"Remarkable and courageous. There is enough in Feinstein's book for a dozen film pitches. Bizarre characters leap from the page . . . We knew the arms business was corrupt, but only a book as exhaustively researched as this one is able to reveal just how serious and extensive this corruption really is, and how democracy itself is threatened. "The Shadow World" is a heroic book by an author who, in writing it, has put himself in the firing line. We surely can't go on leaving this story to Hollywood. The global arms trade totalled $1.6 trillion in 2010, up 53% in 10 years. As the world plunges into a double dip recession, with huge stockpiles of weapons, the script is being written for the ultimate disaster movie." -- "Sunday Herald""" "That the world is awash in weapons is not news. But the way weapons large and small flow from the United States, Britain and other producers to the world's villains is ever astonishing. In "The Shadow World," Andrew Feinstein gives us a sweeping and troub
"An authoritative guide to the business of war. Chilling, heartbreaking, and enraging."---Arundhati Roy"Feinstein writes with a crusading spirit and a depth of detail that lend "The Shadow World" urgency and authority....A comprehensive treatment of the arms trade, possibly the most complete account that has ever been written."---"The Washington Post""Feinstein makes his case with an impressive amount of detailed research and a gift for narrative that make his findings hard to dismiss."---"Foreign Affairs""An eye-opener...Everyone would do well to read this book and self-educate on what this world is all about, and then take some action in the voting booth....Tremendous."---"Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"
"This shocking expose unveils a shadow world of corruption, greed, slaughter, and other horrors, tawdry and gruesome in its criminality. It must be brought to a quick and final end."--Noam Chomsky "A devastating and scrupulously documented account of the greed, venality, and rampant corruption pervading the global arms trade...A brilliant and massively important book."--Andrew J. Bacevich, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.), and author of "Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War" "Feinstein writes with a crusading spirit and a depth of detail that lend "The Shadow World" urgency and authority....A comprehensive treatment of the arms trade, possibly the most complete account that has ever been written."--"The Washington Post
"
"Feinstein makes his case with an impressive amount of detailed research and a gift for narrative that make his findings hard to dismiss."--"Foreign Affairs
"
"An eye-opener...Everyone would do well to read this book and self-educate on what this world is all about, and then take some action in the voting booth....Tremendous."--"Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"
"Gripping... Feinstein has succeeded in writing a book that analyses the international arms market with a level of detail and a degree of referencing that may well be unique--what you rarely find in a book aimed at a wide readership... it is a singularly powerful study, and deserves to be ready by anyone who wants to see light shining on such a shadowy world... Impressive."--Paul Rogers, "The Independent" (London)
"There is enough in Feinstein's book for a dozen film pitches. Bizarre characters leap from the page.... Remarkable and courageous... A heroic book by an author who, in writing it, has placed himself in the firing line." --"The Sunday Herald "(Scotland)
"I initially expected that the title "The Shadow World "was hyperbolic. It is not. What Feinstein describes is the underbelly of globalization... The facts are so astonishing that they speak for themsel
"A devastating and scrupulously documented account of the greed, venality, and rampant corruption pervading the global arms trade. Andrew Feinstein has produced a brilliant and massively important book." -- Andrew J. Bacevich, author of "Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War" and Ret. Colonel, U.S. Army "Feinstein's book is sound, timely and invaluable. Diligent readers will be rewarded." --"Kirkus Review" (starred) "The "Shadow World" peels back the veil of secrecy behind which the global arms trade undermines accountable democracy, socioeconomic development, and human rights, causing suffering across the world. In the same way that Andrew Feinstein exposed a corrupt arms deal that darkened South Africa's rainbow nation, he has now turned his forensic gaze on the impact of similar weapons deals around the world. This book is essential reading for anyone who cares about justice, transparency, and accountability in both the public and private spheres, and for anyone who beli
"Remarkable and courageous. There is enough in Feinstein's book for a dozen film pitches. Bizarre characters leap from the page . . . We knew the arms business was corrupt, but only a book as exhaustively researched as this one is able to reveal just how serious and extensive this corruption really is, and how democracy itself is threatened. "The Shadow World" is a heroic book by an author who, in writing it, has put himself in the firing line. We surely can't go on leaving this story to Hollywood. The global arms trade totalled $1.6 trillion in 2010, up 53% in 10 years. As the world plunges into a double dip recession, with huge stockpiles of weapons, the script is being written for the ultimate disaster movie." -- "Sunday Herald""" "That the world is awash in weapons is not news. But the way weapons large and small flow from the United States, Britain and other producers to the world's villains is ever astonishing. In "The Shadow World," Andrew Feinstein gives us a sweeping and troub
"An authoritative guide to the business of war. Chilling, heartbreaking, and enraging."---Arundhati Roy"Feinstein writes with a crusading spirit and a depth of detail that lend "The Shadow World" urgency and authority....A comprehensive treatment of the arms trade, possibly the most complete account that has ever been written."---"The Washington Post""Feinstein makes his case with an impressive amount of detailed research and a gift for narrative that make his findings hard to dismiss."---"Foreign Affairs""An eye-opener...Everyone would do well to read this book and self-educate on what this world is all about, and then take some action in the voting booth....Tremendous."---"Pittsburgh Post-Gazette"
"This shocking expose unveils a shadow world of corruption, greed, slaughter, and other horrors, tawdry and gruesome in its criminality. It must be brought to a quick and final end."--Noam Chomsky "A devastating and scrupulously documented account of the greed, venality, and rampant corruption pervading the global arms trade...A brilliant and massively important book."--Andrew J. Bacevich, Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.), and author of "Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War" "Feinstein writes with a crusading spirit and a depth of detail that lend "The Shadow World" urgency and authority....A comprehensive treatment of the arms trade, possibly the most complete account that has ever been written."--"The Washington Post
"
"Feinstein makes his case with an impressive amount of detailed research and a gift for narrative that make his findings hard to dismiss."--"Foreign Affairs
"
"An eye-opener...Everyone would do well to read this book and self-educate on what this world is all about, and then take some action in the voting booth....Tremendous."--"Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"
"Gripping... Feinstein has succeeded in writing a book that analyses the international arms market with a level of detail and a degree of referencing that may well be unique--what you rarely find in a book aimed at a wide readership... it is a singularly powerful study, and deserves to be ready by anyone who wants to see light shining on such a shadowy world... Impressive."--Paul Rogers, "The Independent" (London)
"There is enough in Feinstein's book for a dozen film pitches. Bizarre characters leap from the page.... Remarkable and courageous... A heroic book by an author who, in writing it, has placed himself in the firing line." --"The Sunday Herald "(Scotland)
"I initially expected that the title "The Shadow World "was hyperbolic. It is not. What Feinstein describes is the underbelly of globalization... The facts are so astonishing that they speak for themsel
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"An authoritative guide to the business of war. Chilling, heartbreaking, and enraging."---Arundhati Roy "The Shadow World" is the behind-the-scenes tale of the global arms trade, exposing in forensic detail the deadly collusion that all too often exists among senior politicians, weapons manufacturers, felonious arms dealers, and the military---a situation that compromises our security and undermines our democracy.
Andrew Feinstein reveals the cover-ups behind a range of weapons deals, from the largest in history---between the British and Saudi governments---to the guns-for-diamonds deals in Africa and the current $60 billion U.S. weapons contract with Saudi Arabia. Based on pathbreaking reporting and unprecedented access to top-secret information, "The Shadow World" takes us into a clandestine realm that is as vitally important as it is shocking.
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"An authoritative guide to the business of war. Chilling, heartbreaking, and enraging."---Arundhati Roy "The Shadow World" is the behind-the-scenes tale of the global arms trade, exposing in forensic detail the deadly collusion that all too often exists among senior politicians, weapons manufacturers, felonious arms dealers, and the military---a situation that compromises our security and undermines our democracy.
Andrew Feinstein reveals the cover-ups behind a range of weapons deals, from the largest in history---between the British and Saudi governments---to the guns-for-diamonds deals in Africa and the current $60 billion U.S. weapons contract with Saudi Arabia. Based on pathbreaking reporting and unprecedented access to top-secret information, "The Shadow World" takes us into a clandestine realm that is as vitally important as it is shocking.