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The New Rulers of the World
John Pilger
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Description for The New Rulers of the World
Paperback. Pilger tackles the injustices and double standards inherent in the politics of globalization and exposes the terrible truth behind the power and wealth of states and corporations. Num Pages: 248 pages. BIC Classification: 3JJ; 3JM; DNJ; JFFS; JPS; KCL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 199 x 128 x 23. Weight in Grams: 296.
John Pilger is one of the world's renowned investigative journalists and documentary filmmakers. In this classic book, with an updated introduction, he reveals the secrets and illusions of modern imperialism. Beginning with Indonesia, he shows how General Suharto's bloody seizure of power in the 1960s was part of a western design to impose a 'global economy' on Asia. A million Indonesians died as the price for being the World Bank's 'model pupil'. In a shocking chapter on Iraq, he delineates the true nature of the West's war against the people of that country. And he dissects, piece by piece, the ... Read more
John Pilger is one of the world's renowned investigative journalists and documentary filmmakers. In this classic book, with an updated introduction, he reveals the secrets and illusions of modern imperialism. Beginning with Indonesia, he shows how General Suharto's bloody seizure of power in the 1960s was part of a western design to impose a 'global economy' on Asia. A million Indonesians died as the price for being the World Bank's 'model pupil'. In a shocking chapter on Iraq, he delineates the true nature of the West's war against the people of that country. And he dissects, piece by piece, the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Verso Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781784782115
SKU
V9781784782115
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99-4
About John Pilger
John Pilger, an Australian, has twice won British journalism's highest award, that of Journalist of the Year, for his work all over the world, especially as a war correspondent. For his documentary filmmaking, he has won France's Reporter sans Frontières, an American television Academy Award, an "Emmy," and the Richard Dimbleby Award, given by the British Academy of Film and ... Read more
Reviews for The New Rulers of the World
John Pilger's work has been a beacon of light in often dark times. The realities he has brought to light have been a revelation, over and over again, and his courage and insight a constant inspiration.
Noam Chomsky What makes John Pilger a truly great journalist is his conscience and bravery.
Martha Gellhorn John Pilger is fearless. He ... Read more
Noam Chomsky What makes John Pilger a truly great journalist is his conscience and bravery.
Martha Gellhorn John Pilger is fearless. He ... Read more