Nicholas Shaxson
| Nicholas Shaxson | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) Malawi |
| Occupation | Author |
| Nationality | British |
| Notable works | Poisoned Wells, Treasure Islands |
Nicholas Shaxson (born 1966) is a British author, journalist and investigator. He is best known for his investigative books Poisoned Wells (2007) and Treasure Islands (2011). He is a full-time writer and researcher for the Tax Justice Network, an expert-led group focused on the harmful impacts of tax avoidance, tax competition and tax havens.[1][2]
Biography
Shaxson was born in Malawi and educated in Britain. He has lived at various times in India, Brazil, England, Lesotho, Spain, Angola, South Africa, Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Since 1993 he has written on global business and politics for Vanity Fair the Financial Times, Reuters, the Economist and its sister publication the Economist Intelligence Unit, International Affairs, Foreign Affairs, American Interest, the BBC, Africa Confidential, African Energy, and others.[1]
Shaxson currently lives with his partner and their two children in Berlin.[3]
Awards and honors
- 2012 Bread and Roses Award, shortlist, Treasure Islands.[4]
See also
Bibliography
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The Author: Nicholas Shaxson, treasureislands.org, November 19, 2010
- ↑ Shaxson, Nicholas, The truth about tax havens, The Guardian, January 8, 2011
- ↑ How to Write About Tax Havens and the Super-Rich: An Interview with Nicholas Shaxson, blog.longreads.com, February 12, 2014
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External links
- Treasure Islands's website
- Collected articles at The Guardian
- "The City of London and its Tax Haven Empire": presentation by Nicholas Shaxson and Maurice Glasman at the LSE, 1 February 2011. Shaxson begins speaking approximately 2 min into the recording, and jointly answers questions after the 54 min mark.
