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Klappentext Leading writer Boris Kagarlitsky offers an ambitious account of 1000 years of Russian history. David Cronin draws on his many years' experience in Brussels to expose the anti-democratic, pro-corporate agenda at the heart of the EU. This is a devastating indictment that should be required reading for every European citizen. -- John Hilary, Executive Director, War on Want Rigorously researched, elegantly written, and brilliantly analyzed, Corporate Europe reveals the rising power of corporations to set policy and govern our lives and societies. A fascinating and scary read, it is essential for anyone who wants to know where power truly lies. -- Joel Bakan, author of The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Power Corporate Europe shows how corporate lobbyists dominate the EU - boosting the 1% and harming the interests of the rest of us. On banks, big food, climate, tobacco and war, Cronin reveals the way in which lobbyists subvert rules designed to protect democracy, the environment and public health. A necessary call to retake Europe. -- David Miller, author A Century of Spin: How Public Relations Became the Cutting Edge of Corporate Power Zusammenfassung Reveals how the EU's policies on health! climate change! armaments and food safety have been tailored to please a corporate elite. Acknowledgements A short guide to the European Union List of acronyms Introduction 1. Wrecking the welfare state 2. Bombarded by bankers 3. War is good for business 4. How we live and diet 5. Smoke and mirrors 6. Cheating on climate 7. The malign legacy of Peter Mandelson Conclusion: Taking Europe back Notes Index ...
About the author
David Cronin is a journalist specialising in European politics. He is the author of Balfour's Shadow (Pluto, 2017), Corporate Europe (Pluto, 2013) and Europe's Alliance With Israel (Pluto, 2010). He has written for a variety of publications, including the Guardian and Wall Street Journal Europe.
