Unni Turrettini
Betraying the Nobel: The Secrets and Corruption Behind the Nobel Peace Prize
Betraying the Nobel: The Secrets and Corruption Behind the Nobel Peace Prize
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A revelatory examination of the Nobel Peace Prize—the most prestigious, admired, and controversial honor of our time.
Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Publisher: Pegasus Books
The Nobel Peace Prize, the most esteemed, revered, and contentious accolade of our era, has been the subject of a revelatory examination. Regardless of the category, the Nobel Prize has consistently been entangled in politics, intrigue, and even scandal. However, these pale in comparison to the Peace Prize. In his book, Betraying the Nobel, Norwegian writer Unni Turrettini completely disrupts our understanding of the Peace Prize, both its historical trajectory and the manner in which it is awarded.
As the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, Desmond Tutu aptly observed, "No sooner had I received the Nobel Peace Prize than I became an instant oracle." Nevertheless, the Peace Prize, as we currently comprehend it, is fundamentally corrupt. During the years preceding World War I and II, the Nobel Peace Prize emerged as a beacon of hope, and through its champions of peace, it became a revered and inspirational symbol worldwide. However, something went awry along the way. Alfred Nobel made the error of delegating the selection of members to the Norwegian Parliament, which has since filled the committee with politicians who prioritize their political party's agenda over the noble prerogative of the Nobel Prize. Consequently, winners are frequently the product of political expediency.
Betraying the Nobel will delve into the surprising and often corrupt history of the prize, examining the intentions of the committee behind its choices, including the now-infamously awarded Cordell Hull, as well as Henry Kissinger, Al Gore, and Barack Obama. Turrettini sheds light on the impact of heightened media attention, which has transformed the Nobel into a popularity prize, as well as its controversial and provocative nature. The selection of winners who do not align with the mandates set forth by Alfred Nobel fosters distrust and undermines the credibility of the selection process. Furthermore, the lack of transparency in the selection process contributes to a decline in trust in leadership and governance.
Weight: 462g
Dimension: 238 x 160 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781643135649
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