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Russia without Putin : money, power and the myths of the new Cold War / by Wood, Tony,1976-author.(CARDINAL)873045;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-199) and index.Introduction -- The man and the system -- Faces of power -- Red bequests -- An opposition divided -- After the Maidan -- Russia in the world -- Epilogue."How the West's obsession with Vladimir Putin prevents it from understanding Russia: It is impossible to think of Russia today without considering Vladimir Putin. More than any other major national leader, he personifies his country in the eyes of the outside world and dominates Western media coverage of Russia to an extraordinary extent. In Russia itself, he is likewise the center of attention for detractors and supporters alike. But as Tony Wood argues, this overwhelming focus on the president and his personality means that we understand Russia less than we ever did before. Too much attention is paid to the man, and not enough to the country outside the Kremlin's walls. In this timely and provocative analysis, Wood looks beyond Putin to explore the profound changes Russia has undergone since 1991. In the process, he challenges many of the common assumptions made about contemporary Russia. Though commonly viewed as an ominous return to Soviet authoritarianism, Putin's rule should instead be seen as a direct continuation of Yeltsin's in the 1990s. And though many of Russia's problems today are blamed on legacies of the Soviet past, Wood argues that the core features of Putinism--a predatory, authoritarian elite presiding over a vastly unequal society--are integral to the system set in place after the fall of Communism. What kind of country has emerged from Russia's post-Soviet transformations, and where might it go in future? Russia without Putin culminates in an arresting analysis of the country's foreign policy--identifying the real power dynamics behind its escalating clashes with the West--and reflect on the paths Russia might take in the twenty-first century"--
Subjects: Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-; Oligarchy;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The haves and have-yachts : dispatches on the ultrarich / by Osnos, Evan,1976-author.(CARDINAL)406351;
"A collection of essays explores American oligarchy and the culture of excess, providing a wry, unfiltered look at how the ultrarich shape--and sometimes warp--our social and political landscape"--The ultrarich hold more of America's wealth than they did in the heyday of the Carnegies and Rockefellers. Here, Evan Osnos's incisive reportage yields an unforgettable portrait of the tactics and obsessions driving this new Gilded Age, in which superyachts, luxury bunkers, elite tax dodges, and a torrent of political donations bespeak staggering disparities of wealth and power. With deft storytelling and meticulous reporting, this is a book about the indulgences, incentives, and psychological distortions that define our economic age. In each essay, Osnos delves into a world that is rarely visible, from the outrageous to the fabulous to the ridiculous: a private wealth manager who broke with members of an American dynasty and spilled their secrets; the pop stars who perform at lavish parties for thirteen-year-olds; the status anxieties that spill out of marinas in Monaco and Palm Beach like real-world episodes of Succession and The White Lotus; the ethos behind the largest Ponzi scheme in Hollywood history; the confessions of disgraced titans in a "white-collar support group." A celebrated political reporter, Osnos delves into the unprecedented Washington influence of Silicon Valley and Wall Street, drawing on in-depth interviews with Mark Zuckerberg and other billionaires, about their power and the explosive backlash it stirs. Originally published in The New Yorker, these essays have been revised and expanded to deliver an unflinching portrait of raw ambition, unimaginable fortune, and the rise of America's modern oligarchy. Osnos's essays are a wake-up call--a case against complacency in the face of unchecked excess, as the choices of the ultrarich ripple through our lives. Entertaining, unsettling, and eye-opening, The Haves and the Have-Yachts couldn't be more relevant to today's world.
Subjects: Essays.; Rich people; Wealth; Oligarchy.; Social classes.;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 15
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How will capitalism end? : essays on a failing system / by Streeck, Wolfgang,1946-author.(CARDINAL)526707;
Includes bibliographical references and index."In How Will Capitalism End? the acclaimed analyst of contemporary politics and economics Wolfgang Streeck argues that capitalism is now in a critical condition. Growth is giving way to secular stagnation; inequality is leading to instability; and confidence in the capitalist money economy has all but evaporated. Capitalism's shotgun marriage with democracy since 1945 is breaking up as the regulatory institutions restraining its advance have collapsed, and after the final victory of capitalism over its enemies no political agency capable of rebuilding them is in sight. The capitalist system is stricken with at least five worsening disorders for which no cure is at hand: declining growth, oligarchy, starvation of the public sphere, corruption and international anarchy. In this arresting book Wolfgang Streeck asks whether we are witnessing a long and painful period of cumulative decay: of intensifying frictions, of fragility and uncertainty, and of a steady succession of "normal accidents.""--
Subjects: Anarchism.; Capitalism; Economic policy.; Oligarchy.; Political corruption.; Poverty.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The price of greatness : Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and the creation of American oligarchy / by Cost, Jay,author.(CARDINAL)398451;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-222) and index.The great desideratum -- One great American system -- Doing full justice -- The tool and the tyrant -- Vexations and spoliation -- Metaphysical war -- Intrigue and corruption -- The vilest of cheats."In the history of American politics there are few stories as enigmatic as that of Alexander Hamilton and James Madison's bitterly personal falling out. Together they helped bring the Constitution into being, yet soon after the new republic was born they broke over the meaning of its founding document. Hamilton emphasized economic growth, Madison the importance of republican principles. Jay Cost is the first to argue that both men were right--and that their quarrel reveals a fundamental paradox at the heart of the American experiment. He shows that each man in his own way came to accept corruption as a necessary cost of growth. The Price of Greatness reveals the trade-off that made the United States the richest nation in human history, and that continues to fracture our politics to this day."--Amazon.
Subjects: Madison, James, 1751-1836.; Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 4
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The making of the American nation; or, The rise and decline of oligarchy in the West. by Partridge, J. Arthur.(CARDINAL)202536;
Subjects: Old State Library Collection.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The oligarch's daughter [large print] : a novel / by Finder, Joseph,author.(CARDINAL)167376;
"Paul Brightman is a man on the run, living under an assumed name with a million-dollar bounty on his head. When his security is breached, Paul is forced to flee into the wilderness to evade Russian operatives who seemingly can predict his every move. Six years ago, Paul was a rising star on Wall Street who fell in love with a beautiful photographer --unaware that Tatayana's father was a Russian oligarch being closely monitored by U.S. intelligence. To save his own life, Paul must unravel a decades-old conspiracy reaching the highest levels of government. Rivaling the classic spy novels of the Cold War, The Oligarch's Daughter is built for the frightening world we live in now."--
Subjects: Large print books.; Thrillers (Fiction); Novels.; Spies; Women photographers; Espionage, Russian; Oligarchy;
Available copies: 13 / Total copies: 16
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Controligarchs : exposing the billionaire class, their secret deals, and the globalist plot to dominate your life / by Bruner, Seamus,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 273-349) and index.Foreword / by Peter Schweizer -- Introduction -- The good club -- The gates of hell -- The great reset -- The power grab -- The war on farmers -- The Open Society scheme -- Follow the money -- Mainstream mind control -- The dystopian present -- The end game."Imagine a world in which you own nothing and rent everything. Most of the protein in your diet comes from bugs, while lab-grown meats are a rare, expensive delicacy. You are not allowed to have more than one child, and your financial and medical data are instantly transferred to a centralized government database via a subdermal microchip. Controligarchs warns that this will be our existence if the supranational elites of the World Economic Forum get their way. Bruner, the Director of Research at the Government Accountability Institute led by famed investigator Peter Schweizer, presents a mountain of original research and reveals shocking new evidence that shows their sinister agenda will soon become reality. For example, the Controligarchs are: Funding eugenics research that will allow them to pre-determine their children's traits, creating a new caste system in which the ultrawealthy are able to hack their own biology--augmenting their intelligence with AI--to become superhuman or, they hope, immortal; Bagging billions of dollars in taxpayer-funded crony stimulus and other forms of inflation-inducing corporate welfare that has allowed this tiny elite faction to double their net worth--adding trillions of dollars to their collective holdings--while the middle and lower classes work harder to earn less; Planning for "the next pandemic," which means reinstating their lockdowns, implementing new waves of small business closures, and, ultimately, consolidating the ownership--of everything--into fewer and fewer hands. Bruner offers a gripping and groundbreaking look into the shadowy meetings and sweetheart deals behind global social-engineering efforts, proving that, despite their stated intentions, we must never cede control of our lives to billionaires. Amidst daily disasters ranging from bank collapses to disease outbreaks to food and energy crises--each caused or exacerbated by the expert class--this page-turning investigation into the global elite is a must read"--
Subjects: Oligarchy; Elite (Social sciences); Rich people; Conspiracy theories;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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Liberty for Latin America : how to undo five hundred years of state oppression / by Vargas Llosa, Alvaro.(CARDINAL)369535;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-262) and index.Part 1 : What failed. The five principles of oppression -- The twentieth century : the hour of the snail -- Friendly fire from the United States -- Part 2 : What succeeded. What could have been -- The liberal tradition -- Part 3 : Reform. When things looked right, they were wrong -- The fever of change -- The capitalist mirage -- Corruption and the ethical abyss -- Part 4 : Turning the tide. Liberty for Latin America.
Subjects: Oligarchy; Social structure;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Hammer / by Reed, Joe Mungo,author.(CARDINAL)418164;
"An art auction house employee helps a Russian oligarch sell his prized collection, ensnaring himself in a dangerous romance and an even more treacherous political plot"--2013. Much of the world still reels from the global economic collapse, yet in the auction rooms of London artworks are selling for record-breaking prices. Martin, a junior specialist at a prestigious auction house, spends his days catering to the whims of obscenely wealthy clients and his nights drinking in grubby pubs. A chance meeting with Marina, an old university friend, whose husband, Oleg, is an art-collecting oligarch. Chafing against his diminishing influence in his homeland, Oleg appears ready to relinquish his priceless art collection long coveted by London's auction houses-- and Martin is determined to secure the sale and transform his career. -- adapted from jacket
Subjects: Political fiction.; Auction houses; Art; Oligarchy; Man-woman relationships; Art; Oligarchie; Relations entre hommes et femmes;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Once upon a time in Russia [sound recording] : the rise of the oligarchs : a true story of ambition, wealth, betrayal, and murder / by Mezrich, Ben,1969-,author.(CARDINAL)343288; Bobb, Jeremy,narrator.;
Read by Jeremy Bobb.The untold true story of the larger-than-life billionaire oligarchs who surfed the waves of privatization to reap riches after the fall of the Soviet regime: 'Godfather of the Kremlin' Boris Berezovsky, a former mathematician whose first entrepreneurial venture was running an automobile reselling business, and Roman Abramovich, his dashing young protege who built a multi-billion-dollar empire of oil and aluminum.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Oligarchy; Political corruption; Businessmen; Berezovskiĭ, B. A. (Boris Abramovich), 1946-2013.; Abramovich, Roman Arkadievich, 1966-;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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