The Frontman
Celebrity philanthropy comes in many guises, but no single figure better encapsulates its delusions, pretensions and wrongheadedness than U2as iconic frontman, Bonoaa fact neither sunglasses nor leather pants can hide. More than a mere philanthropistaindeed, he lags behind many of his peers when it comes to parting with his own moneyaBono is better described as an advocate, one who has become an unwitting symbol of a complacent wealthy Western elite. The Frontman reveals how Bono moved his investments to Amsterdam to evade Irish taxes; his paternalistic and often bullying advocacy of neoliberal solutions in Africa; his multinational business interests; and his hobnobbing with Paul Wolfowitz and shock-doctrine economist Jeffrey Sachs. Carefully dissecting the rhetoric and actions of Bono the political operator, The Frontman shows him to be an ambassador for imperial exploitation, a man who has turned his attention to a world of savage injustice, inequality and exploitationaand helped make it worse. From the Trade Paperback edition.whereby not only do particular companies get injected with the purifying Bono medicine, but transnational consumer capitalism as a whole ... And got a T-shirt, a mocha latte and an iPod Nano in the bargain. (Recall that Bono publicised ( RED) by going on a televised shopping spree with Oprah Winfrey, who called him a#39;the reigning king of hopea#39;.) ... meet Bono: Powers-Freeling says the company , more often associated with power lunches than global poverty, had an immediate meetinganbsp;...
| Title | : | The Frontman |
| Author | : | Harry Browne |
| Publisher | : | Verso Books - 2013-06-04 |
You must register with us as either a Registered User before you can Download this Book. You'll be greeted by a simple sign-up page.
Once you have finished the sign-up process, you will be redirected to your download Book page.
How it works:- 1. Register a free 1 month Trial Account.
- 2. Download as many books as you like (Personal use)
- 3. Cancel the membership at any time if not satisfied.
