Nothing but a circus : misadventures among the powerful / Daniel Levin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Levin, Daniel, 1963- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power (Social sciences).

Genre:

Autobiographies.

Physical Description:

xii, 195 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

[London] : Allen Lane, an imprint of Penguin Books, 2017.

Summary:

"In this eye-opening exploration of the human weaknesses for power, Daniel Levin takes us on a hilarious journey through the absurd world of our global elites, drawing unforgettable sketches of some of the puppets who stand guard, and the jugglers and conjurers employed within. Most spectacular of all, however, are the astonishing contortions performed by those closest to the top in order to maintain the illusion of integrity, decency, and public service. Based on the author's first hand experiences of dealing with governments and political institutions around the world, Nothing but a Circus offers a rare glimpse of the conversations that happen behind closed doors, observing the appalling lengths that people go to in order to justify their unscrupulous choices, from Dubai to Luanda, Moscow to Beijing, and at the heart of the UN and the US government."-- Dust jacket.

Contents:

Part 1

Charmed in Big Sandy 9

Dubai Dreams 19

Breakfast at the UN 45

Luanda Lessons 60

Escape from Dakar 84

Part 2

Chess à la Russe 101

Very Foggy Bottom 126

China Class 142

Washington, District of Cabals 164

For the Love of Gold 176.

ISBN:

9780241288535

0241288533

9780241299715

0241299713

OCLC:

972169406