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Giants: The Global Power Elite
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A look at the top 300 most powerful players in world capitalism, who are at the controls of our economic future.
Who holds the purse strings to the majority of the world's wealth? There is a new global elite at the controls of our economic future, and here former Project Censored director and media monitoring sociologist Peter Phillips unveils for the general reader just wh ...more
Who holds the purse strings to the majority of the world's wealth? There is a new global elite at the controls of our economic future, and here former Project Censored director and media monitoring sociologist Peter Phillips unveils for the general reader just wh ...more
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Apr 09, 2019
Kaelan Ratcliffe ▪ كايِلان راتكِليف
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Facing The Juggernaut
Update: Please check out Abby Martins Empire Files on YouTube for an excellent documentary piece on this book as an introduction to the topic.
This book has left me completely speechless. I honestly implore you to stop and consider this as your next read. I've read a lot of books that attempt to explain what's happening to our world right now; some really good ones at that. However, Giants is simply off the charts in comparison to anything else I've looked at.
This is a ...more
Update: Please check out Abby Martins Empire Files on YouTube for an excellent documentary piece on this book as an introduction to the topic.
This book has left me completely speechless. I honestly implore you to stop and consider this as your next read. I've read a lot of books that attempt to explain what's happening to our world right now; some really good ones at that. However, Giants is simply off the charts in comparison to anything else I've looked at.
This is a ...more
May 03, 2019
Nidhal Ben Tahar
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How interesting to see most of the listed booksellers censoring this book. It only made me want to read it more.
"These 199 people share a common goal of maximum return on investments for themselves and their clients by any means necessary, legal or not. They control all of the instruments through which their policies are implemented. This list does not include Bezos, Gates, Buffett, Kock, Walton, Rothschild or Rockefeller. The CEO"s of Blackrock, JP Morgan Chase and Barclays, to name a few, may not be as wealthy but they yield far more power because of their positions and connections with the global elite
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"With money comes power".
This book sheds light on the richest men in the world, and how they use their riches to advance their agendas often at the expense of others.
Brilliant book. ...more
This book sheds light on the richest men in the world, and how they use their riches to advance their agendas often at the expense of others.
Brilliant book. ...more
Just finished this powerful and enlightening book that explains so much of how our country and the world is run. Details the map of who sets domestic and especially foreign policy, controls news media, private military and much more. Spoiler alert, none of these policies are controlled by the people we elect of office; they are merely the "hired help". Our POTUS, HR, and Senate get guidance, direction, and financing from these Global Power Elite. I urge you to read this one for a better understa
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A must read. This book, once read, is an incredible tool in navigating the world at larger. Knowing how interconnected the "ruling class" is from giant corporations to government to public relations firms to military groups. Keeping this information in mind is a wonderful weapon in your knowledge arsenal.
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"The system is rigged"
Whatever you do, do not read this book if you wish to hold on to the lie that you are a free, autonomous individual living in a free, democratic society.
Because if you do read this book, you will have to face the undeniable reality that George Carlin
outlined in his stand-up routine about not voting, that the corporations "Own you. They own you and don't give a fuck about you."
Phillips tackles the network of the Global Power Elite, from the 17 investment banking institution ...more
Whatever you do, do not read this book if you wish to hold on to the lie that you are a free, autonomous individual living in a free, democratic society.
Because if you do read this book, you will have to face the undeniable reality that George Carlin
outlined in his stand-up routine about not voting, that the corporations "Own you. They own you and don't give a fuck about you."
Phillips tackles the network of the Global Power Elite, from the 17 investment banking institution ...more
I'd really like to give this book a couple more stars, it's deserving of such on so many fronts. There clearly was a tremendous research effort behind the book, and the goal of shining a light on the custodians of a large chunk of world's capital is not only commendable, but necessary. My struggle with the book was twofold.
First, the data in the book - long form lists of people, companies and links between them, is not served well in long form printed text. In fact, the work of Mark Lombardi, i ...more
First, the data in the book - long form lists of people, companies and links between them, is not served well in long form printed text. In fact, the work of Mark Lombardi, i ...more
an extraordinary book that goes in debt and explains to the everyday person just how much the world is intertwined and connected-especially the rich people of this world. While reading it, I was very shocked to find out just how much the ''big companies'' invest in other big companies that don't have anything to do with them.
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If you are interested in knowing how the world works this is required reading.
Explores the interconnected 389 ppl who manage the wealth of the world. 199 companies responsible for climate change, 90% of the economy and 41 trillion dollars together
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This book studies an important topics: how a small number of powerful elites in sectors like finance, policy, media, and the military have an outsized (and often negative) impact on the world.
I think the main strength is the biographical information collected on these individuals which seems like a valuable contribution.
The main limitation I’d say is the weakness of the analysis especially compared to the grandiose claims made in the book. The author often claims that these elites influence the ...more
I think the main strength is the biographical information collected on these individuals which seems like a valuable contribution.
The main limitation I’d say is the weakness of the analysis especially compared to the grandiose claims made in the book. The author often claims that these elites influence the ...more
This is a well-researched piece and evidently a lot of work was put into it. It does however feel like some sort of a conspiracy theory. Being a free world, people are allowed to protect and promote their interests of course within the confines of the law. I don't think highly wealthy and educated people should be thrown stones at for being, well, wealthy, educated and influential. I also don't think that seeking return on global capital is morally wrong. I believe desire for growth is what has
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Almost like a phone book. If you think the idea that a small group of a few hundred people pretty much run the world (I guess the globalised parts) is some laughable conspiracy theory you should maybe have a look at this book. Although, even if you do most of this will probably not be a big surprise.
Controversial, sometimes extreme in its opinion but brave and red-pilling. I agree with the main idea of the book. But it should have had more content on case studies explaining how TCC have used their capital and influence to facilitate injustice and suffering.
This Book feels like reading a list of big institutions and companies names. Not much of analysis or reasoning going on. Just pick up a big well known name, list it out and claim it is as part of global power elite.
Read more like a reference book - a solid chunk of the book just listed the most wealthy people and companies in the world. I'm not sure what the author intended to accomplish by providing a hundred random names or so to me. If the author wanted his readers to investigate and do a biography on each of those names than his efforts were thoroughly wasted. For the causal reader, this book was not for me.
I hoped that the book would end on some sort of resolution or had some plan to end wealth inequ ...more
I hoped that the book would end on some sort of resolution or had some plan to end wealth inequ ...more
Extremely well researched.
This is essential reading for anyone who cares about the direction in which our world is heading. Phillips explores in detail the people and the organisations whose main priority appears to be the accumulation of ever increasing wealth.
This is essential reading for anyone who cares about the direction in which our world is heading. Phillips explores in detail the people and the organisations whose main priority appears to be the accumulation of ever increasing wealth.
Written in a clear and accessible style. Essential reading for anyone trying to live in this world. not easy to get this information anywhere else. Also see Abby Martin's interview of the author on her Media Roots website. Then read the book!
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A list of the known wealthiest people and most powerful companies and organisations but stops short at mentioning the owners of the Federal Reserve and its subsidiaries the families and individuals who are are the true powerbrokers in this world.
biggest problem with this book is that it is light on content. mostly a list of the elites and what they do, which the reader usually skips.
Must read!
Open your eyes and see what's happening.. ...more
Open your eyes and see what's happening.. ...more
A very informative book.
A solid glimpse behind the curtain.
Intentions are good, but the execution is disappointing. Has many lists of people who run in the show in this interconnected world.
Lots of facts about the global elite, a bit repetitive in arguments and its reformist solutions (convince the elite to be nicer and so on), is not my cup off tee.
Compiles data on the "power elite" of the world- their inter-connections and the impact they have. An interesting read for those who want to explore the global cabal thoeries.
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Insightful!
Yes, Society needs more balance!
Yes, Society needs more balance!
Excellent research. Not what I was expecting but a profound read nonetheless.
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