The Oligarchs' Grip
ebook ∣ Fusing Wealth and Power · De Gruyter Studies in Oligarchs and Oligarchies
By David Lingelbach
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The first ever guide to oligarchs as a global and historical phenomenon.
Today, more than twenty oligarchs serve as heads of state or government in countries such as Russia, South Africa, Lebanon, and El Salvador. Many have a net worth in excess of $1 billion, and they all – whether directly or indirectly – impact our daily lives.
Who are they and how have they dominated our world? What lessons can we learn from them, and what might the future hold?
In The Oligarchs' Grip: Fusing Wealth and Power, entrepreneurship professor David Lingelbach and oligarch researcher Valentina RodrÃguez Guerra draw upon more than 25 years of research (including conversations with Vladimir Putin and other oligarchs), 16 case studies, and dozens of historical examples to develop the first-ever model revealing the strategies oligarchs employ to fuse wealth and power, and transition between the two. This model gives insight into how oligarchs use multiple control mechanisms to exploit an increasingly uncertain world.
The Oligarchs' Grip is a fascinating read for economists, political scientists, business academics, policymakers, businesspeople and anyone interested in oligarchs and the wealth and power they wield on the politico-economic scene today.
Book talk with both authors: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iAwhJjN3hk