Silent Coup

<p><b>As European empires crumbled in the 20th century the power structures that had dominated the world for centuries were up for renegotiation. Yet instead of a rebirth for democracy what emerged was a silent coup - namely the unstoppable rise of global corporate power.</b> <p/>Exposing the origins of this epic power grab as well as its present-day consequences <i>Silent Coup </i>is the result of two investigative journalists' reports from 30 countries around the world. It provides an explosive guide to the rise of a corporate empire that now dictates how resources are allocated how territories are governed and how justice is defined.</p>