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Varoufakis makes a compelling case that people who are committed to a human culture and democracy must unite throughout europe to stop this economic lawlessness. The film has the signature of director kostas gavras and is based on varoufakis book adults in the room my battle with europes deep establishment. Adults in the room masterfully oscillates between the thrilling and the lyrical, the very personal and the universal, giving us a unique glimpse behind the high walls of power. My battle with europes deep establishment kindle edition by yanis varoufakis. Adults in the room my battle with the european and american deep establishment by yanis varoufakis 550 pp. My impressions a while back, i had dinner with an old friend who works in the wellington beltway. My battle with europes deep establishment kindle edition by varoufakis, yanis. Adults in the room by yanis varoufakis penguin books. Why the greek bailout went so wrong the new york times. This book will be uncomfortable or even dangerous for many current politicians, from europes governments and eu institutions to the imf and of course greeces syriza.
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