The Iron Triangle: Inside the Secret World of the Carlyle Group

By: Dan Briody

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Synopsis: Dwight D. Eisenhower, upon leaving the office of president in 1961, warned future generations against the dangers of a "militaryindustrial complex," and the "grave implications" of the "conjunction of an immense military establishment and a large arms industry." The wisdom of these comments has clearly been lost in the forty years since Ike left office. And the first step towards turning things around is understanding how we got here. No single company can illustrate that progression better than the Carlyle Group, a business founded on a tax scheme in 1987 that has grown up to be what its own marketing literature once called "a vast interlocking global network." The company does business at the confluence of the war on terrorism and corporate responsibility. It is a world that few of us can even imagine, full of clandestine meetings, quid pro quo deals, bitter ironies, and petty jealousies. And the cast of characters includes some of the most famous and powerful men in the world. This is today's America. This is the Carlyle Group.

Book Quality:: Excellent
Book Size:: 216 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9780471281085
Publisher:: N/A
Date of Addition:: 06/12/03
Copyrighted By:: Dan Briody
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Politics and Government
Submitted By:: Jay Leventhal
Proofread By:: Dr. Kenneth Cross
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.