Description: Bacardi by Hernando Calvo Ospina Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description How multinational companies act for political as well as economic interests Publisher Description The Bacardi rum company is one of the most successful and recognizable brands in the world. In this book, investigative journalist Hernando Calvo Ospina takes a critical look at the commercial and political activities of the Bacardi empire to reveal the extent of its power in Washington and abroad, and the role it has played in a burgeoning trade war between America and Europe. Bacardi was partly based in Cuba, until Fidel Castro nationalized their property. Since then they have worked aggressively to set up new trade laws to increase their monopoly on the market. Bacardis main competitor is Havana Club rum, which is partly manufactured in Cuba and marketed by the European company Pernod-Ricard. Represented by a team of lawyers that includes Otto Reich, George W. Bushs chosen appointee for the post of Latin American Affairs advisor, Bacardi were heavily involved in writing new trade laws that mean brand names registered in Cuba are no longer recognized in the US.This means Perdon-Ricards Havana Club rum is no longer protected in the US, something which the European Union argues is a blatant infringement of fair trading laws, and which flouts the principles governing intellectual property rights law. Ospina explains the implications of Bacardis involvement in the growing dispute, reveals how the EU has complained to the WTO, and how Bacardi is currently under investigation by the Office of Fair Trading. Exploring the Bacardi empires close links to the CIA, and the extreme right-wing National Cuban-American Foundation, as well as its inside links with the Bush administration, this fascinating and readable account shows how multinational companies act for political as well as economic interests. Author Biography Hernando Calvo Ospina is a Colombian investigative journalist who specialises in the anti-Castro movement. He is the author of Peru: los senderos posibles, (Peru: the Possible Paths, 1994), Dissidents or Mercenaries? The Cuban Exile Movement (1999) and Salsa, esa irreverente alegria (Salsa, this Irreverent Joy, 1996). Barcardi: The Hidden War was first published in Spanish and has been translated into French, Dutch, German and Italian. Details ISBN 0745318738 ISBN-13 9780745318738 Title Bacardi Author Hernando Calvo Ospina Format Paperback Year 2002 Pages 144 Edition 1st Publisher Pluto Press GE_Item_ID:161823402; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780745318738
Book Title: Bacardi
Number of Pages: 144 Pages
Publication Name: Bacardi: the Hidden War
Language: English
Publisher: Pluto Press
Item Height: 0.5 in
Subject: Political Process / General, Political Ideologies / Communism, Post-Communism & Socialism, Human Rights, International Relations / General, Industries / Food Industry
Publication Year: 2002
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 7.1 Oz
Item Length: 8.4 in
Subject Area: Political Science, Business & Economics
Author: Hernando Calvo Ospina
Item Width: 5.4 in
Format: Trade Paperback
