
Thieves of State
Why Corruption Threatens Global Security
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Sarah Chayes
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By:
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Sarah Chayes
A former adviser to the Joint Chiefs of Staff explains how government's oldest problem is its greatest destabilizing force. Thieves of State argues that corruption is not just a nuisance; it is a major source of geopolitical turmoil. Since the late 1990s, corruption has grown such that some governments now resemble criminal gangs, provoking extreme reactions ranging from revolution to militant puritanical religion.
Through intensive firsthand reporting, Sarah Chayes explores the security implications of corruption throughout our world: Afghans returning to the Taliban, Egyptians overthrowing the Mubarak government - but also redesigning Al Qaeda - and Nigerians embracing both evangelical Christianity and Islamist terrorist groups like Boko Haram. The pattern, moreover, pervades history. Canonical political thinkers such as John Locke and Machiavelli, as well as the great medieval Islamic statesman Nizam al-Mulk, all named corruption as a threat to the realm.
In a thrilling argument that connects the Protestant Reformation to the Arab Spring, Chayes asserts that we cannot afford not to attack corruption, for it is a cause, and not a result, of global instability.
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best book I have ever read!
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The real swamp
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While some reviewers have found the narration to be "shrill," I found it had extra weight when the thoughts were stressed as the author intended. Some statements are meant to have impact and the voicing should reflect that.
All around this is an outstanding book. It moves beyond merely reporting on facts, to understanding causes, and recommending solutions.
Fantastic insight
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Must read
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must read book to undersrand what it is going in the world
Corruption is the disease of human civilization
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Where does Thieves of State rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
In terms of educating me, Thieves of State rises head and shoulders above other books I've listened to. I am much better informed about radical Islam, the U.S.'s approach to fighting terrorism, and the lack of understanding that our policy reflects.What does Sarah Chayes bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?
When I've read other novels and non-fiction that address our current world events, I rely on the knowledge I gathered from Chayes' book to validate other texts. Other authors address the problems of religious extremism but not with the analysis and facts that Chayes offers in this book.Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
A story at the end made me sob, but overall the book made me think.Insider's Perspective
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A brilliantly clearheaded description of corruption in the World!!
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The reason I recommend this to all readers is that beyond the civics class you had in middle school and political science that gets conveyed by pop culture, this book presents the next iteration in our collective understanding of the weaknesses of democracy and power structures and how to fix them..
An essential guide for all modern citizens
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