As European empires crumbled in the twentieth century, the world’s power structures were up for renegotiation. But instead of a rebirth for democracy, what emerged was a silent coup: the unstoppable rise of global corporate power.

Journalists Claire Provost and Matt Kennard trace the seizure of global political power by corporate entities from its origins and explores its present-day consequences. Drawing from historical documents, hundreds of interviews, and on-the-ground reporting from thirty countries, Silent Coup documents in shocking detail how little-known and obscure transnational corporate systems undermine democracy worldwide. This is an eye-opening and engaging exploration of the rise of a corporate empire that now dictates how the world’s resources are allocated, territories are governed, and justice is defined.

Claire Provost is cofounder and codirector of the Institute for Journalism and Social Change. Matt Kennard is cofounder and chief investigator at Declassified UK. He is the author of Irregular Army and The Racket.