Overview
The author of the bestseller The Iron Triangle untangles a web ofpolitical back scratching in one of the world's most powerfulcompanies
Halliburton-a Texas oil-field company Dick Cheney ran before hebecame Vice President-has courted controversy for the better partof the twentieth century, but only recently has it received intensemedia scrutiny. In The Halliburton Agenda, Halliburton and itssubsidiaries form the foundation of a fascinating story ofinfluence peddling and behind-the-scenes political maneuvering thathas only increased in momentum over the last decade-culminating ina firestorm of problems arising as soon as Cheney tookoffice.
This intriguing book shows readers where Halliburton has been doingbusiness and with whom-topping the list so far are Iran, Iraq, andLibya. It also reveals how this juggernaut of a corporation hasengaged in a cycle of profits that begins by selling products andservices to potential terrorist states, contracting with thefederal government during times of war against those states, thengaining valuable rebuilding contracts to help repair those states.It will also show how a Halliburton subsidiary, Kellogg Brown &Root, has become an indispensable part of the U.S. military, somuch so that the two are indistinguishable at times.
Halliburton is one of the first American companies to recognize theimportance of aligning itself with powerful politicians, heavilycontributing to campaigns, then cashing in on lucrative governmentcontracts. Engaging and informative, The Halliburton Agendacarefully explores the arc of the company's success, its use ofpolitical affiliation, and the scope of its international business.
Halliburton-a Texas oil-field company Dick Cheney ran before hebecame Vice President-has courted controversy for the better partof the twentieth century, but only recently has it received intensemedia scrutiny. In The Halliburton Agenda, Halliburton and itssubsidiaries form the foundation of a fascinating story ofinfluence peddling and behind-the-scenes political maneuvering thathas only increased in momentum over the last decade-culminating ina firestorm of problems arising as soon as Cheney tookoffice.
This intriguing book shows readers where Halliburton has been doingbusiness and with whom-topping the list so far are Iran, Iraq, andLibya. It also reveals how this juggernaut of a corporation hasengaged in a cycle of profits that begins by selling products andservices to potential terrorist states, contracting with thefederal government during times of war against those states, thengaining valuable rebuilding contracts to help repair those states.It will also show how a Halliburton subsidiary, Kellogg Brown &Root, has become an indispensable part of the U.S. military, somuch so that the two are indistinguishable at times.
Halliburton is one of the first American companies to recognize theimportance of aligning itself with powerful politicians, heavilycontributing to campaigns, then cashing in on lucrative governmentcontracts. Engaging and informative, The Halliburton Agendacarefully explores the arc of the company's success, its use ofpolitical affiliation, and the scope of its international business.
This book title, The Halliburton Agenda (The Politics of Oil and Money), ISBN: 9780471745945, by Dan Briody, published by Wiley (December 23, 2005) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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