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Adults in the Room

My Battle with Europe's Deep Establishment

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Adults in the Room

By: Yanis Varoufakis
Narrated by: Leighton Pugh
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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.

©2017 Yanis Varoufakis (P)2017 Random House Audiobooks Europe International Political Science Politics & Government World Thought-Provoking Capitalism Imperialism Banking Socialism Stock Taxation

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wether your pro #Brexit or #Remain this is an important work if you are to understand the true meaning of being European

every pro and anti European should read this book

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Greece drama is a tough lesson for other countries which are promoting popular measures in the detriment of the fiscal discipline, leaving the nations in the hands of international organizations which have a very large track of massive failures of their programme

A testimony for the future generations

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Like his other books, Yanis Varoufakis give a clear, detailed account of his dealings with the EU IMF and central banks during his time as Greek finance minister. The unfolding account of how they approached negotiations, and their disdain for democracy, is at times both chilling and farcical. This is an important and compelling book which should be widely read/heard. It is well narrated, which could have been improved only had the author himself narrated it.

Sobering but essential listening

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A very insightful look into the proceedings in Greece. I have had a career in fund management, but feel that macroeconomic and econometric detail, which could be quite technical to the layman, was explained in an accessible way. Lovely stuff.

Insightful

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This memoir is as gripping as a thriller, with the protagonists engaged in a tragic confrontation with their own inability to escape the quicksand. The performance is splendid - one of the finest I've heard. It's an outstanding audiobook.

Political Memoir at its Finest

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Absolutely loved this audiobook. Outlines in detail the smoke and mirrors game played by the Troika to get what they wanted. The parallels between what happened to Greece and what is now happening with the ongoing brexit negotiations is striking!

Great listen

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It is good to know what was the play behind the scenes. Thank you Giannis, we support you!

Just amazing

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Usually we are left guessing and speculating about what happened and hoping that our analysis is close to reality. That mechanism, of obscuring the reality is of the most real threats progress is facing. we need to guess or speculate no more, now we know that the king Europe is naked. The structure of the arguments presented in this book leaves no doubts, this is the real deal.

A rare opportunity for a glimpse

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Engrossing from start to finish and more or less reaffirmed what I already thought about the EU.

Thought provoking.......

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In-depth insight into the inner workings and policies of the EU and their treatment and attitude towards member states.

Very interesting but also terrifying to see the direction this unelected body has been moving in and seemingly continues to do so regardless of other's wishes, desires or indeed sovereignty

Insightful, interesting, terrifying

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