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Adults in the Room
- My Battle with Europe’s Deep Establishment
- Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
- Length: 20 hrs and 14 mins
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Publisher's Summary
In Adults in the Room, Yanis Varoufakis exposes the shocking reality of how power is wielded behind the scenes at the EU - and argues that only radical reform can save it from collapse.
Yanis Varoufakis became globally famous when was elected finance minister of Greece with a specific mandate to say no to the EU: to reject the forced loans and crushing austerity forced upon his country by the Eurozone.
The negotiations that ensued became one of the most spectacular and controversial battles in economic history. But no one actually knows what went on because Eurogroup discussions are held in secret. In this no-holds-barred account, Varoufakis reveals all: an extraordinary tale of brinkmanship and backstabbing that will shake the economic establishment to its foundations.
The future of the EU now hangs in the balance. As Varoufakis argues, the only way it can survive is if the truth is known, ushering in a new era of radical transparency and accountability in Brussels. Adults in the Room is an urgent wake-up call to renew European democracy before it is too late.
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- Anonymous User
- 01-08-2023
Should scare us all
Democracy versus the dark-money… we have the future in our hands, voices and actions
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- Marita
- 01-10-2017
An eye opener
I'm glad I read this book. It opened my eyes to the goings on in the European Union. I did find myself wondering if the book was a bit one sided. I guess we all have our own point of view. Being Australian, I don't know much about the politics on that side of the world, but this book gave me a good introduction and I'll be looking for more now in an attempt to get a balanced view. Poor Greece! I do get the feeling they've been made an example. It reminds me of the Grameen Bank - Greece needs a Grameen Bank that will help get it back on its feet.
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- The tall man
- 04-11-2019
Great political intrigue
A must for anyone with even a passing interest in politics. Very insightful and topical.
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- Maniatakos
- 25-08-2017
A must-read (or listen)
Interesting story, worth reading (or listening). As an open minded person I find Varoufakis someone worth listening to. Not always practical in the real world, which does not consist of rational and fair people. Also, Varoufakis adds his flavour on things, and some twisting of situations to support his message, but hey, who doesn't. I think he is more realistic than many others in past and present governments about situations and possible solutions. And that comes from someone with center-right tendencies.
I find the performance of the narrator a little frustrating. It gives the narration an aggression flavour which is not typical of Varoufakis and may be damaging the message of the book.
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