{"title":"Stefania Maurizi","description":"\u003cp\u003eStefania Maurizi's work offers incisive explorations into the undercurrents of contemporary politics and power. Her writing delves deeply into the mechanisms that shape society, often revealing hidden truths behind official narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thought-provoking accounts that challenge established perspectives, blending investigative rigor with a sharp critical eye. Maurizi's books are essential for those interested in the complexities of political influence and transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"secret-power-by-stefania-maurizi-9780745347615","title":"Secret Power","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the European Award for Investigative And Judicial Journalism 2021\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the Premio Alessandro Leogrande Award for Investigative Journalism 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinner of the Premio Angelo Vassallo Award 2022\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I want to live in a society where secret power is accountable to the law and to public opinion for its atrocities, where it is the war criminals who go to jail, not those who have the conscience and courage to expose them.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is 2008, and Stefania Maurizi, an investigative journalist with a growing interest in cryptography, starts looking into the little-known organisation WikiLeaks. Through hushed meetings, encrypted files and explosive documents, what she discovers sets her on a life-long journey that takes her deep into the realm of secret power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWorking closely with WikiLeaks' founder Julian Assange and his organisation for her newspaper, Maurizi has spent over a decade investigating state criminality protected by thick layers of secrecy, while also embarking on a solitary trench warfare to unearth the facts underpinning the cruel persecution of Assange and WikiLeaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith complex and disturbing insights, Maurizi's tireless journalism exposes atrocities, the shameful treatment of Chelsea Manning and Edward Snowden, on up to the present persecution of WikiLeaks: a terrifying web of impunity and cover-ups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the book is the brutality of secret power and the unbearable price paid by Julian Assange, WikiLeaks and truthtellers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464194572524,"sku":"9780745347615","price":35.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780745347615-secret-power.jpg?v=1775041924"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/stefania-maurizi.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}