Running the World
The Inside Story of the National Security Council and the Architects of American Power
$58.81
- Paperback
576 pages
- Release Date
11 July 2006
Summary
Never before in the history of mankind have so few people had so much power over so many. The people at the top of the American national security establishment, the President and his principal advisors, the core team at the helm of the National Security Council, are without question the most powerful committee in the history of the world.Yet, in many respects, they are among the least understood. A former senior official in the Clinton Administration himself, David Rothkopf served with and k…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781586484231 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1586484230 |
| Author: | David Rothkopf |
| Publisher: | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Imprint: | PublicAffairs,U.S. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 576 |
| Release Date: | 11 July 2006 |
| Weight: | 676g |
| Dimensions: | 314mm x 212mm x 34mm |
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“Vividly illustrates how a small group of people around the president has shaped the major events of our time. This is a must-read for anyone interested in international affairs.”
“Anecdotal, garrulous, even gossipy at times, it is just like school - only with higher stakes.” The Economist”
About The Author
David Rothkopf
David J. Rothkopf, a visiting scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, served as deputy under secretary of commerce during the Clinton Administration, as Chairman and CEO of Intellibridge Corporation, a provider of international analysis to the national security community, and as managing director of Kissinger Associates. A well-known commentator for leading newspapers and magazines, he has taught international relations at Columbia University written, co-authored or edited five other books on international and information age themes and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the President’s Advisory Council of the U.S. Institute of Peace. He lives in Washington DC.
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