Abrahamian, Atossa Araxia
The Hidden Globe: How Wealth Hacks the World
- ISBN 13:
- 9780593854099
- author:
- Abrahamian, Atossa Araxia
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Riverhead Books,U.S.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2024
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.1 x 1.9 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Business, Economic History, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The world we think we know is one of neatly delineated sovereign nations, but for the wealthy and powerful, borders are porous and the globe is pockmarked with special zones that exist beyond any nation's control. Journalist Atossa Abrahamian explores this parallel universe, revealing how it affects the rights of citizens and entities within its borders.
From 13th-century Switzerland to modern-day Honduras, Abrahamian maps the hidden geography that increasingly determines who wins and who loses in the new global order. She meets the shadowy CEOs, visionary statesmen, and eccentric theorists who are the masterminds of this parallel order, and exposes the ways in which they benefit from it.
The Hidden Globe is a fast-paced and fascinating narrative that fascinates, enrages, and inspires. By shedding light on this parallel universe, Abrahamian offers a new perspective on the world we live in.