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Durante más de 25 años, políticos y empresarios valencianos han amasado auténticas fortunas mediante una corrupción generalizada, aparentemente impune. Pero las grabaciones de sus delatores y las escuchas policiales han puesto al descubierto su mezquindad. Del "estoy en política para forrarme" de los años noventa al "dos millones de pelas" de 2015, Sergi Castillo narra con un estilo periodístico, ágil y riguroso las diez grandes historias...
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Finally the truth about the YouTube video Hillary blamed for Benghazi. The last thing Hillary Clinton wants you to read is the truth about the infamous YouTube video she claimed sparked the Benghazi attacks. That's why Cindy Lee Garcia-the deceived actress from the video-is Hillary's worst nightmare. She woke up the day after the Benghazi attacks to see her face all over national television, with Hillary blaming her for the deaths of four Americans....
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"Führung bedeutet, den Mitarbeiter so über den Tisch zu ziehen, dass er die Reibung als Nestwärme empfindet", so lautet ein humoriger Spruch aus der Wirtschaft. Das scheint auch das Prinzip heutiger Politik zu sein.
Deshalb enthüllt dieses Buch, wie Politiker Macht erlangen, festhalten, Konkurrenten ausbremsen und vor allem die Bürger derart dreist über den Tisch ziehen, dass diese es meist nicht einmal bemerken. Dieses Buch ist Pflichtlektüre...
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In 2021 the Prather Point was viewed almost two million times on https://JeffreyPrather.com alone. Global podcast service Buzz Sprout, placed me in in their top five percent for 2022.
Folks fell in love with my no nonsense, fact-filled, analytical, information intelligence.
They loved that my talks were based upon my faith, and my long years in special operations, psychological operations, Army Special Forces, military intelligence, and as a...
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La palabra "clientelismo" evoca de inmediato imágenes negativas, a tal punto que el discurso político y mediático la ha convertido en símbolo de uno de los principales males que la democracia moderna debe erradicar. Sin embargo, como muestra este libro, se trata de un fenómeno político y social de larga data, complejo y heterogéneo, un concepto indispensable para comprender cómo juegan las relaciones interpersonales en las diferentes escalas...
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Este no sólo es un libro sobre el empresario de la política Eduardo Zaplana: es una crónica personal, irónica, ácida y descarnada sobre la construcción de una mayoría social que evolucionó a hegemonía política y derivó en un régimen que devastó la Comunitat Valenciana y sirvió de modelo para la España de la corrupción. Un sistema con raíces podridas y asentado sobre la anulación de la disidencia por inanición o compra con chequera...
7) Truthteller
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There is a war on truth and the liars are winning. Truthteller is an essential guide to how governments and corporations cover up murder, corruption and catastrophe. It's for teachers, students and concerned citizens who want to know the facts not fake news.
8) The Paradox of Paradise: A Look at Corruption, Cultural Acidity, and Questionable Governance in J
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Jamaica stands at a critical juncture. The next 30 years will determine whether the island becomes a failed state akin to our Haitian neighbour, or we alter course and re-emerge as part of a civil society. Despite consistently ranking amongst the highest murder rates in Latin America and the Caribbean, with an average of 48 per 100,000 inhabitants, Jamaica has experienced noticeable economic growth and substantial infrastructure development over the...
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Corruption and greed goes hand to hand in Africa through those who had gone to fight for liberating the country Namibia. Once in power they plunder, steal and destroy the country and it`s resources through devious deals made with foreigners. We as a nation must become aware of they under hand methods and must enlighten each other to the fact of what's happening. That`s what this publication is about to informed the masses and open their eyes so that...
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¿Cómo generar una cultura laboral sustentada en integridad y ética? El ser humano es ambicioso por naturaleza, consecuentemente desea poseer riqueza y poder, pero esta ambición natural no justifica el uso de medios ilegales ni el abuso del poder o autoridad para obtenerles. Cuando el individuo utiliza medios nocivos para alcanzar sus fines, se convierte en corrupto, en criminal. Evitar que las personas saquen provecho indebido de sus puestos de...
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Repeated corruption scandals and the efforts of the international political community to find ways to counteract them have compelled economists, anthropologists and political scientists to confront corruption as a subject for serious academic research. This textbook introduces students to the field of corruption analysis and the challenges facing its researchers.
The book explores the definitional challenges, the problems of measurement and the methodologies...
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This eBook is a Non-Fiction Book on Political Science and SociologySpecifically, it focuses on the topic of grand corruption:It delves into the nature, causes, and consequences of grand corruption.It examines the relationships between corruption and organized crime, as well as the impact on state institutions.It explores strategies for combating corruption, including international cooperation, civil society involvement, and technological advancements.It...
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"Comparative Autocrats" delves deep into the tumultuous era of the 1950s and 1960s in Latin America, a period marked by political upheavals, revolutions, and the rise of several prominent dictators. The book offers a comparative study, examining the regimes of these autocrats, their ideologies, governance methods, and the lasting impact they had on their respective nations and the continent as a whole.Key facets of the book include:Historical Backdrop:...
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Description: In Unveiling Power, author Xilis delivers a bold and unflinching examination of a major political figure or institution. Drawing on their expertise in investigative journalism and political analysis, Xilis reveals the inner workings of this powerful entity, exposing the hidden agendas, corrupt practices, and abuses of power that have been allowed to go unchecked for far too long. Through a meticulous and thorough investigation, Xilis...
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In this comprehensive and riveting account, "Political Fallout and Resignations" delves into the intricate world of high-stakes financial impropriety within the corridors of power. Drawing on extensive research, this tome explores some of the most shocking financial scandals that have rocked governments worldwide, leading to political upheaval, resignations, and lasting impacts on national governance.From shadowy offshore accounts to brazen embezzlement...
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The 2017 publication of Betrayal of the Promise, the report that detailed the systematic nature of state capture, marked a key moment in South Africa's most recent struggle for democracy. In the face of growing evidence of corruption and of the weakening of state and democratic institutions, it provided a powerful analysis of events that helped galvanize resistance within the Tripartite Alliance and across civil society. Working often secretly, the...
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Happy to survive my disabilities, helping others say no to drugs, and earning the nickname from my family, The Crusader for justice. Mom calls me the one-man wrecking crew against corruption.
Sad- losing everything my parents and I worked for due to friends of corrupt elected officials in law and judicial system lying about me.
Natural disasters. Some people get help, but corruption there is no help.
Serious- being, mistreated by friends and family...
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Corruption takes many different forms and the systems that enable it are complex and challenging. To best understand corruption, one needs to examine how it operates in practice. Understanding Corruption tells the story of how corruption happens in the real world, illustrated through detailed case studies of the many different types of corruption that span the globe. Each case study follows a tried and tested analytical approach that provides key...
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A Californian may vacation in Yosemite, Big Sur, or Death Valley, but many of us come home to an oak woodland. Yet while common, oak woodlands are anything but ordinary. In a book rich in illustration and suffused with wonder, author Kate Marianchild combines extensive research and years of personal experience to explore some of the marvelous plants and animals that the oak woodlands nurture. Acorn woodpeckers unite in marriages of up to sixteen mates...
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You won’t be familiar with every one of the huge array of women featured in these pages, but all, familiar or not, leave unanswered questions behind them. The range is extensive, as was the research, with its insight into the lives and minds of women in different centuries, different countries, with diverse cultures and backgrounds, from the poverty stricken to royalty. Mistresses, murderers, smugglers, pirates, prostitutes and fanatics with hearts...
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