Nothing but a Circus
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.23 (889 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0241288533 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-14 |
| Language | : | English |
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Read more at https://penguin/books/300002/nothing-but-a-circus/#whCqeB0mulW1SzAq.99. Most spectacular of all, however, are the astonishing contortions performed by those closest to the top in order to maintain the illusion of integrity, decency, and public service.Based on the author's first hand experiences of dealing with governments and political institutions around the world, Nothing but a Circus offers a rare glimpse of the conversations that happen behind closed doors, observing the appalling lengths that people go to in order to justify their unscrupulous choices, from Dubai to Luanda, Moscow to Beijing, and at the heart of the UN and the US government. In this eye-opening exploration of the human weaknesses for power, Daniel Levin takes us on a journey through the absurd world of our global elites, drawing unforgettable sketches of some of the puppets who stand guard, and the jugglers and conjurers employed within
Douglas A. Jaffe said Excellent, Thought-Provoking Read!. It is rare to find non-fiction that compulsively drives a reader to turn each successive page. The stories recounted in Mr. Levin’s book are fascinating and often cringe worthy. They tell of the twin dangers of power and entitlement and how these can corrupt and sully even the strongest of principles and even more importantly, the tightest of personal bonds. For me, this is the true lesson of Mr. Levin’s book; the idea that character matters. Integrity and personal responsibility become the only bulwark against the myriad temptations that pile up as individuals ascend into more rarified circles.While Mr. "How did I not see this coming?" according to V. Vanderbent. After reading this very entertaining and thought-provoking work in one day, the question that comes to mind is not why there are people who think they can get away with "it," rather why do their futile efforts to convince a "good" person to go along with their "scheme" not result in a "thanks for waking me up" when Daniel relates how he confronted these idiots. Having worked for some of the organizations whose functioning Daniel describes so eloquently, "Nothing but a Circus" answers practically every question I have had since those days.His writing style gave me the distinct impression I was right there with him a. Amazon Customer said Vaguely Interesting. The author was so focused on NOT giving away identities or places that I found the book vague and unsatisfying. Listened to an interview of the author but book did not meet the hype.