1. Transnationalism and the transnational policy elite -- 2. Legitimacy in world politics -- 3. Collaboration and partnership -- 4. Consensus and world affairs -- 5. The seductive lure of elite membership -- 6. Elite networks in world affairs -- 7. The consequences of elite consensus.

Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Chaper 1 Understanding value -- A variety of values -- Delivery failure -- Banking without value -- Flaws of the value jungle -- Testing, testing -- Value creation -- Belief limited -- Delivered value -- Equating success -- Best formula --...

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