by Des Griffin
This Edition: Emissary Publications, 1994
Originally Published 1980
Descent Into Slavery? is a controversial political and social commentary by Des Griffin examining the author's views on international finance, political power, economic systems, and global institutions. Originally published in 1980 by Emissary Publications, the book was later reissued in revised editions, including this 1994 Emissary Publications edition. The work presents Griffin's interpretation of twentieth-century history, particularly focusing on banking, monetary policy, international organizations, and the influence of powerful political and financial interests.
Griffin traces what he sees as long-term trends in modern society, discussing subjects such as central banking, national debt, economic globalization, international diplomacy, and the role of elite organizations in shaping world events. The book draws together historical events, political analysis, and Griffin's broader critique of modern economic and governmental structures. It was written for readers interested in alternative interpretations of history, political philosophy, and critiques of established institutions.Des Griffin was an author, publisher, and political commentator best known for works examining themes of international affairs, economics, and social change. He was a founder of Emissary Publications, an independent publishing house established in the 1970s that issued books on politics, religion, history, and current affairs. His other works include The Fourth Reich of the Rich, Martin Luther King: The Man Behind the Myth, and Anti-Semitism and the Babylonian Connection.
Regardless of one's agreement or disagreement with Griffin's arguments, Descent Into Slavery? is a notable example of late twentieth-century alternative political literature and reflects the broader growth of books addressing globalization, financial power, and distrust of established institutions during the 1970s–1990s. It remains of interest to collectors of political history, conspiracy literature, independent publishing, and works documenting the debates and anxieties of the late Cold War era.
Collector's Note: The 1994 Emissary Publications edition is part of the later publishing history of a work that first appeared in 1980. Copies are most often found as reading copies; examples in clean condition are of interest to collectors of twentieth-century political and social commentary, especially those studying the history of alternative movements and independent publishing.