Books with category Corruption Chronicles
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Hotel Kerobokan

2015

by Kathryn Bonella

Welcome to Hotel Kerobokan, the ironic nickname for Kerobokan Jail, Bali's most notorious prison, and home to a procession of the infamous and the tragic: the Bali Bombers, Gold Coast beautician Schapelle Corby, and the Bali Nine, among many others.

In Hotel Kerobokan's filthy and disease-ridden cells, a United Nations of prisoners live crushed together in misery. Petty thieves and small-time drug users share cells with killers, rapists, and gangsters. Hardened drug traffickers sleep alongside unlucky tourists, who've seen their holiday turn from paradise to hell over one ecstasy tablet.

Hotel Kerobokan reveals the wild 'sex nights' organized by corrupt guards for prisoners who have the money to pay, the rampant drug use, the suicides and killings, and days out at the beach. It exposes the jail's role in supplying high-grade drugs to the outside, the gang that rules the jail through terror, the corruption that means anything is for sale, and the squalor and misery endured by prisoners.

Backed up by hundreds of prisoner interviews, the truth about this bizarre jail explodes off the page.

Revolution 2020: Love, Corruption, Ambition

2011

by Chetan Bhagat

Revolution 2020: Love, Corruption, Ambition unfolds in the vibrant yet challenging landscape of small-town India. Meet Gopal, Raghav, and Aarti, three childhood friends entangled in a web of love, ambition, and societal dilemmas. Gopal and Raghav, both intelligent in their own rights, find themselves on diverging paths—one succumbing to the corrupt system, and the other fighting to change it.

Their journey is a gripping tale of struggle and success, set against the backdrop of Varanasi. As they navigate the complexities of an unfair society that seems to reward the corrupt, the story poses the question: who will ultimately triumph in this battle of ideals?

From the bestselling author of Five Point Someone, One Night @ The Call Center, The Three Mistakes of My Life, and 2 States, this novel promises to be another masterpiece that captures the heart and essence of India. Are you ready for the revolution?

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

2005

by John Perkins

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins is a gripping exposé of international intrigue and corruption. The book reveals the clandestine activities of economic hit men who manipulate countries worldwide into accepting massive loans, only to saddle them with enormous debts.

John Perkins, a former economic hit man himself, shares his firsthand experiences of how U.S. intelligence agencies and multinational corporations coerce foreign leaders to serve American interests. These tactics include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, and even blackmail. The ultimate aim? To ensure lucrative contracts for U.S. businesses.

This New York Times bestseller delves into the role of the United States, the World Bank, and other aid agencies acting as loan sharks, dictating terms and subjugating foreign governments. The narrative not only exposes these dark dealings but also offers a hopeful vision for a just and compassionate world.

With its compelling storytelling, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man challenges readers to rethink global economics and the pursuit of the American dream.

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