Bean Counters – Richard Brooks
Bean Counters – Richard Brooks
How did a profession created to promote transparency become one of the most powerful and least scrutinised forces in global business?
Investigative journalist Richard Brooks examines how major accounting firms helped shape modern capitalism, enabling tax avoidance, corporate scandals, and financial crises while largely escaping public accountability. Through real-world case studies, Bean Counters reveals the influence accountants exert over corporations, governments, and the global economy.
Readers praise its investigative depth, accessible writing, and alarming analysis of corporate finance and accounting practices. Some find its detailed material better suited to readers with an existing interest in economics, politics, or business.
Perfect for fans of Bad Blood, The Big Short, Moneyland, The Divide, and Freezing Order.
Ideal for readers interested in:
- Economics and modern capitalism
- Corporate accountability
- Investigative journalism
- Business ethics and tax avoidance
- Political economy
- Hidden systems of power and influence
A trade paperback (2018) in Very Good condition, with minor shelf wear, clean and intact pages, and a tight binding.