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Book News Annotation:Commenting that the present era seems like a chapter out of Orwell's
1984, the author of What Every American Should Know About the Rest of
the World profiles US power brokers, "professional alarmists," and
other rogues. Targets of Rossi's indignation include the Christian
Right, the FDA, and our addiction to oil. She lists ways for citizens
to fight back.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Book News Annotation:Commenting that the present era seems like a chapter out of Orwell's
1984, the author of What Every American Should Know About the Rest of
the World profiles US power brokers, "professional alarmists," and
other rogues. Targets of Rossi's indignation include the Christian
Right, the FDA, and our addiction to oil. She lists ways for citizens
to fight back.
Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:Most of us know the big players politically in the United States. But ever wonder who’s pulling their strings? Who the movers and shakers are around the globe? In sharp, witty prose, What Every American Should Know About Who’s Really Running the World spells out exactly who to watch and what they’ve done (and are still doing). Get the lowdown on:
Filled with hard facts, global issues, and profiles of the heavy hitters, What Every American Should Know About Who’s Really Running the World is essential reading for all Americans who want a handle on the movers and shakers behind the headlines. Synopsis:Most of us know the big players politically in the United States. But everwonder who's pulling their strings? Who the movers and shakers are around the globe? In sharp, witty prose, What Every American Should Know About Who's Really Running the World spells out exactly who to watch and what they've done (and are still doing). A timely follow-up to What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World. About the AuthorMelissa Rossi is the author of What Every American Should Know About the Rest of the World (Plume 2003), and The Armchair Diplomat on Europe (Penguin UK, 2005). She also has written for Newsweek, National Geographic Traveler, and MSNBC. Table of ContentsWhat Every American Should Know About Who's Really Running the World Acknowledgments Introduction Part I. The Right 1. Briefing: The Mighty Right 2. The Christian Right: Introducing the Handmaiden's Tale? 3. The Bushes: Texan Blue Bloods 4. Bush Insiders: The Vulcans 5. The Neocons: Professional Alarmists Part II. Food and Drug 6. Briefing: How Big Pharma Works 7. FDA: A Failed Experiment? 8. Pfizer: The Hungry Giant 9. Monsanto: The Revolutionary Part III. Shadowy Stuff 10. Briefing: Spooks, Sneaks, and Snitches 11. Post-9/11 World: Securing the Patriots 12. Foreign Intelligence: Stirring Up the Wolrd Part IV: Consumerism 13. Wal-Mart: The Slave Driver 14. Credit Card Companies: The Corporate Loan Sharks Part V. Persuaders 15. Public Relations Companies: The Propagandists 16. Rupert Murdoch: The Mightiest Media Magnate 17. Think Tanks: Questionable Sources 18. Council on Foreign Relations: Powerful Whispers 19. George Soros: The Meddler 20. Rev. Sun Myung Moon: Still Rising 21. Media Matters: Losing Focus Part VI. War Machine 22. Briefing: Defense Maneuverings 23. DARPA: Over the Edge and into the Present 24. Lockheed Martin: Snoop 'n' Shoot 25. Halliburton: Inside Connections 26. The Carlyle Group: Slippery Arms 27. Bechtel: The Master Builder Part VII. Precious Liquids 28. Briefing: Oil and Water 29. The Oil Beast: An Addiction 30. The al-Saud: Conflicts of Interest 31. OPEC: Controlling Natural Riches 32. Non-OPEC Oil Producers: The Outsiders 33. Veolia and Suez: The New Water Barons Part VIII. Rogues 34. North Korea: Nuclear Rogue 35. Terrorists: Aiding the Government? 36. Organized Criminals: Modern Misfits Part IX. What's Next Notes Bibliography Resources Index What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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