{"product_id":"bean-counters-richard-brooks","title":"Bean Counters – Richard Brooks","description":"\u003cp\u003eHow did a profession created to promote transparency become one of the most powerful and least scrutinised forces in global business?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvestigative 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, \u003cem\u003eBean Counters\u003c\/em\u003e reveals the influence accountants exert over corporations, governments, and the global economy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for fans of \u003cem\u003eBad Blood\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Big Short\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMoneyland\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Divide\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFreezing Order\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIdeal for readers interested in:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEconomics and modern capitalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorporate accountability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigative journalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBusiness ethics and tax avoidance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitical economy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden systems of power and influence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2018) in Very Good condition, with minor shelf wear, clean and intact pages, and a tight binding.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50521026527347,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_fe48c9c5-0481-4a2f-a5b9-341088e39fca.jpg?v=1790156240","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/bean-counters-richard-brooks","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}