Isbn: 9781568584416 - backstabbing for beginners: my crash course in international diplomacy (4 Ergebnisse)

Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Softcover. Zustand: Fair. Verschmutzung / Wasserschaden; Vergilbt / ausgeblichen; Abnutzung / Risse - deutlich. Set in 1997, a young graduate, Michael Soussan, begins his role in the U.N.'s Oil-for-Food program, aimed at aiding Iraqi civilians affected by economic sanctions after Kuwait's invasion. Navigating a complex bureaucracy and the paranoia of his boss, Soussan quickly realizes that the program is rife with corruption. He uncovers that Saddam Hussein is siphoning off illegal kickbacks, which puts him at odds with the U.N. leadership. His revelations lead him to write a Wall Street Journal op-ed on March 8, 2004, calling for an independent investigation into the U.N.'s dealings with Hussein. This bold move prompts Kofi Annan to appoint Paul Volcker to investigate, resulting in numerous prosecutions across multiple countries, many still ongoing. The narrative is both a humorous account of Soussan's political awakening and a critical examination of the hypocrisy within a prominent global institution. …

Zustand: Very Good. A riveting, first-person account of the backstabbing and hypocrisy that led to the U.N.'s Oil-for-Food Program becoming the most corrupt enterprise ever overseen by the international community. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; JKSR; JPSD; JPSN1; JPZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good. 2010. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. …

Zustand: Very Good. A riveting, first-person account of the backstabbing and hypocrisy that led to the U.N.'s Oil-for-Food Program becoming the most corrupt enterprise ever overseen by the international community. Num Pages: 352 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FBQ; JKSR; JPSD; JPSN1; JPZ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 149 x 23. Weight in Grams: 466. Very good copy with light shelf wear. Light nicks, remains very good. 2010. Paperback. . . . . …