| Edition |
1st ed. |
| Description |
272 pages ; 24 cm |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Our offshore world -- The offshore corporation -- The offshore interior -- Offshore freedom, onshore control -- Interlude: the secret realm -- Offshore heaven, offshore hell -- The politics of offshore -- Coda: the ruins of offshore. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-254) and index. |
| Summary |
An exposé on the hidden side of global wealth and power, this book explores what is perhaps the most mysterious aspect of global society today. The world of offshore finance is one of dummy companies, shadow bank accounts, post office boxes, foreign registries, and the like, which allow giant corporations--such as Wal-Mart, British Petroleum, and Citigroup--to keep huge profits out of sight of investors, regulators, and the public. A third of the world's wealth is held offshore. Half the capital in the world's stock exchanges is "parked" offshore at some point. Reporter and private investigator Brittain-Catlin tells how tax havens have become central to global finance today; in so doing, he takes us into the secret networks of Enron and Parmalat, behind international trade disputes, and into organized crime and terror networks, giving evidence that the key value of capitalism and civilization alike--freedom--is being put in grave danger.--From publisher description. |
| Form |
View table of contents on the Internet via the World Wide Web. |
| Subject |
Cayman Islands -- Economic conditions.
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Cayman Islands. |
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Economic conditions. |
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Tax havens -- Cayman Islands.
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Tax havens. |
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International finance -- Political aspects -- Cayman Islands.
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International finance -- Political aspects. |
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International finance. |
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Commercial crimes -- Cayman Islands.
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Commercial crimes. |
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Transnational crime -- Cayman Islands.
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Transnational crime. |
| Indexed Term |
Offshore capitalism |
| Added Title |
Dark side of the global economy |
| ISBN |
0374256985 hardcover alkaline paper |
| Standard No. |
9780374256982 |
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