{"title":"Gil Durán","description":"\u003cp\u003eGil Durán's works offer sharp insights into the shifting landscape of modern politics, exploring the complexities of power, ideology, and social movements. Readers can expect thought-provoking narratives that challenge conventional perspectives and delve into the forces shaping contemporary affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on political dynamics and current events, Durán’s writing blends detailed analysis with compelling storytelling, making complex subjects accessible and engaging for those interested in understanding today’s global challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-nerd-reich-by-gil-duran-9781398555938","title":"The Nerd Reich","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho really rules our future?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Silicon Valley says it is ‘moving fast and breaking things’, the world interprets the chaos as a necessary cost of innovation. Gil Durán reveals something far more sinister: a decades-long campaign to replace elected governments with corporate rule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on insider political experience and new investigations, Durán traces this ideology from its philosophical roots in \u003ci\u003eThe Sovereign Individual\u003c\/i\u003e by James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg. He introduces its modern apostles – Peter Thiel, Marc Andreessen, Balaji Srinivasan and Elon Musk – and shows how the promise of technological liberation has transformed into a global movement for digital feudalism, powered by cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence and the algorithmic propaganda of social media.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nerd Reich\u003c\/i\u003e explains the origins, strategies and ambitions of Silicon Valley’s war on democracy for the first time. From San Francisco’s manipulated elections and secret billionaire projects to the corridors of Downing Street and the White House, Durán exposes how the world’s richest men are building a new political order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47642188021996,"sku":"9781398555938","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781398555938-the-nerd-reich.jpg?v=1779143466"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gil-duran.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}