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Moneyland

Why Thieves And Crooks Now Rule The World And How To Take It Back
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Moneyland takes readers on an eye-opening journey into the secret world of the ultra-wealthy and lawless. Investigative journalist Oliver Bullough reveals how corrupt officials and their financiers exploit European and US institutions as money-laundering operations, threatening Western stability. Readers will meet kleptocrats and their families, and learn how activists worldwide are striving to combat this pervasive corruption. This urgent book explores the realities of wealth and power in the 21st century and offers hope for change.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in contemporary politics, economics, and global corruption. It appeals to those who wish to understand the forces shaping international finance and power, including students, professionals, activists, and general readers concerned with social justice and transparency.

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From ruined towns on the edge of Siberia, to Bond-villain lairs in Knightsbridge and Manhattan, something has gone wrong with the workings of the world.

From ruined towns on the edge of Siberia, to Bond-villain lairs in Knightsbridge and Manhattan, something has gone wrong with the workings of the world.

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Once upon a time, if an official stole money, there wasn't much he could do with it. He could buy himself a new car or build himself a nice house or give it to his friends and family, but that was about it. If he kept stealing, the money would just pile up in his house until he had no rooms left to put it in, or it was eaten by mice.

And then some bankers in London had a bright idea.

Join the investigative journalist Oliver Bullough on a journey into Moneyland - the secret country of the lawless, stateless superrich.

Learn how the institutions of Europe and the United States have become money-laundering operations, undermining the foundations of Western stability. Discover the true cost of being open for business no matter how corrupt and dangerous the customer. Meet the kleptocrats. Meet their awful children. And find out how heroic activists around the world are fighting back.

This is the story of wealth and power in the 21st century. It isn't too late to change it.

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Moneyland has been acclaimed as eye-opening and essential for understanding global wealth and power, praised by figures such as John le Carrรฉ and Simon Kuper. It is recognised for its gripping, clear storytelling on a complex topic, revealing how corruption weakens democracy and enriches only the few. Critics call it a pacy, clever and entertaining examination of global capitalismโ€™s dark side, and a darkly fascinating ride into the world of illicit money.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781781257937

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 May 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Profile Books Ltd

Edition: Main

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 194.0mm

Weight: 275g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Oliver Bullough is the author of two non-fiction books about Russian history and politics: The Last Man in Russia (Allen Lane, 2013), which was shortlisted for the Dolman Prize, and Let Our Fame Be Great (Allen Lane, 2010), which was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize in the UK and won the Cornelius Ryan in the US. His journalism appears regularly in the Guardian, the New York Times and GQ.

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