Nothing but a Circus

Misadventures among the Powerful

Daniel Levin

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Penguin
30 April 2018

Memoirs; Social interaction; Politics & government; International relations; Political corruption

'Brilliant observations on the anthropology of power. You will laugh aloud and you won't put it down' Daniel Kahneman

In this eye-opening exploration of the human weakness for power, Daniel Levin takes us on a hilarious 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. 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.

By: Daniel Levin
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 157g
ISBN: 9780141984643
ISBN 10: 0141984643
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 30 April 2018
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Daniel Levin has spent the last twenty years working with governments and development institutions worldwide. A lawyer by profession, he is an advisor on political and economic affairs, from financial development to conflict resolution. He is currently a member of the board of the Liechtenstein Foundation for State Governance. Nothing but a Circus is his first book.

Reviews for Nothing but a Circus: Misadventures among the Powerful

Brilliant observations on the anthropology of power. You will laugh aloud and won't put it down. --Daniel Kahneman, author, Thinking, Fast and Slow Amusing and telling . . . mixed in with the farce is a pervading sense of creepiness. --Matthew Partridge, Money Week Memorable . . . an engrossing read that leaves you wondering who could feel at home in this world. --Fiona Wilson, Times Hilarious. --John Kampfner, Guardian Entertaining . . . reveals the sometimes less-than-glittering reality of life with the global elite. --John Gapper, Financial Times