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ISBN: 9780452287082

Book Title: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

Item Length: 8in

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

Publication Year: 2005

Format: Uk-B Format Paperback

Language: English

Item Height: 0.7in

Author: John Perkins

Genre: Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, Political Science

Topic: International / Economics, Business Ethics, International Relations / Trade & Tariffs, Social Scientists & Psychologists, Imperialism, International / General, Political, Security (National & International), Business

Item Width: 5.3in

Item Weight: 8.6 Oz

Number of Pages: 336 Pages

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The runaway bestseller that has generated a major movie dealand an international dialoguewith over 170,000 copies sold in hardcover and seven weeks on the "New York Times" list Economic hit men, John Perkins writes, are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder. They play a game as old as Empire but one that has taken on terrifying dimensions during this time of globalization. John Perkins should knowhe was an economic hit man for an international consulting firm that worked to convince developing countries to accept enormous loans and to funnel that money to U.S.corporations. Once these countries were saddled with huge debts, the American government and international aid agencies were able to request their pound of flesh in favors, including access to natural resources, military cooperation, and political support. "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" is the story of one mans experiences inside the intrigue, greed, corruption and little-known government and corporate activities that America has been involved in since World War II, and which have dire consequences for the future of democracy and the world. [A] gripping tell-all book."The Rocky Mountain News" Astonishing."Boston Herald" This riveting look at a world of intrigue reads like a spy novel . . . Highly recommended." Library Journal" Here are the real-life detailsnasty, manipulative, plain evilof international corporate skullduggery spun into a tale rivaling the darkest espionage thriller.Greg Palast, author of "The Best Democracy Money Can Buy"

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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

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Uk-B Format Paperback

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International / Economics, Business Ethics, International Relations / Trade & Tariffs, Social Scientists & Psychologists, Imperialism, International / General, Political, Security (National & International), Business

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2005

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Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics, Political Science

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"[A] gripping tell-all book." -- The Rocky Mountain News "Astonishing." -- Boston Herald "This riveting look at a world of intrigue reads like a spy novel...Highly recommended." -- Library Journal "Here are the real-life details--nasty, manipulative, plain evil--of international corporate skullduggery spun into a tale rivaling the darkest espionage thriller." -- Greg Palast , author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy, Perkins is both alarming and entertaining, writing with the cutting precision and wit of a hard-boiled novelist.” —Rocky Mountain News A sweeping, bold assault on the tyranny of corporate globalization, full of drama and adventure, with devastating stories of greed run wild.” —Howard Zinn, author of A People’s History of the United States Perkin’s books have helped me better understand something that has been puzzling me for a long time: Why have so many resource-rich countries in the developing world remained steadfastly poor? The answers he gives are both complex and uncomfortable, and none of us in the first world can abrogate responsibility easily.” —Sting This devastating indictment of current economic policies also offers hope by showing the power of the growing movement toward a caring economics worldwide.” —Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Bladeand The Real Wealth of Nations, "Perkins is both alarming and entertaining, writing with the cutting precision and wit of a hard-boiled novelist." - Rocky Mountain News "A sweeping, bold assault on the tyranny of corporate globalization, full of drama and adventure, with devastating stories of greed run wild." -Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States "Perkin's books have helped me better understand something that has been puzzling me for a long time: Why have so many resource-rich countries in the developing world remained steadfastly poor? The answers he gives are both complex and uncomfortable, and none of us in the first world can abrogate responsibility easily." -Sting "This devastating indictment of current economic policies also offers hope by showing the power of the growing movement toward a caring economics worldwide." -Riane Eisler, author of The Chalice and the Blade and The Real Wealth of Nations, "[A] gripping tell-all book." - The Rocky Mountain News "Astonishing." - Boston Herald "This riveting look at a world of intrigue reads like a spy novel...Highly recommended." - Library Journal "Here are the real-life details-nasty, manipulative, plain evil-of international corporate skullduggery spun into a tale rivaling the darkest espionage thriller." - Greg Palast , author of The Best Democracy Money Can Buy

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by rail-crazy
28 Jan, 2020Top favourable review
Amazing history of government corruption
An eye opening history of how big business manipulated the US and other governments in order to get rich. The author reveals devious behind the scenes activities that usually resulted in destruction of foreign human rights. This information should be taught in public schools so that we all are aware of all activities this country is capable of. This type of government corruption should be eliminated. I found this book hard to put down and highly recommend it.An eye opening history of how big business manipulated the US and other governments in order to get rich. The author reveals devious behind the scenes activities that usually resulted in destruction of foreign human rights. This information should be taught in public schools so that we all are aware of all activities this country is capable of. This type of government corruption should be eliminated. I found this book hard to put down and highly recommend it.
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by 420m-67
18 Apr, 2019
The real story is the best story.
This book was the beginning of my understanding of why America gets involved with so much war and that the majority of the masses are not aware of. John Perkins really did a great job yelling his story and the part that he played in our government's take over of other countries of natural resources and wealth, also how it was his job to manipulate statistics to present to foreign leaders and how the military is basically used as the enforcer for privately owned corporations, and how he regrets helping it become what it is todayThis book was the beginning of my understanding of why America gets involved with so much war and that the majority of the masses are not aware of. John Perkins really did a great job yelling his story and the part that he played in our government's take over of other countries of natural resources and wealth, also how it was his job to manipulate statistics to present to foreign leaders and how the military is basically used as the enforcer for privately owned corporations, and how he regrets helping it become what it is today
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by trinitymdc
05 Jan, 2009
Finally, the Truth
I was so impressed with "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man", I bought it for a friend. This book describes how the author,John Perkins, was sent by his corporation to third world countries to convince them to take out huge loans for programs that would make the author's company rich and put the third world country in perpetual debt to the World Bank when all the rosy promises of econimc proserity didn't come true. According to Perkins, the World Bank is essentially operated by the United States. He states that corporations such as the one at which he was employed have worked closely with our government to form a huge global economic empire of which the average US citizen is totally ignorant. No wonder the world hates us. It's a scary book but one every concerned person should read. It ... I was so impressed with "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man", I bought it for a friend. This book describes how the author,John Perkins, was sent by his corporation to third world countries to convince them to take out huge loans for programs that would make the author's company rich and put the third world country in perpetual debt to the World Bank when all the rosy promises of econimc proserity didn't come true. According to Perkins, the World Bank is essentially operated by the United States. He states that corporations such as the one at which he was employed have worked closely with our government to form a huge global economic empire of which the average US citizen is totally ignorant. No wonder the world hates us. It's a scary book but one every concerned person should read. It sheds a whold new light on world politics.
by 5oDkRTUkTx-@Deleted
04 Apr, 2008
It's an interesting volume; you'll not regret buying it
I thought it was a volume based on economic principles. I found it to be a novel, so to speak, that exposed greed, corruption, extortion, cheating, murder, poverty in the availability of abundant resource to make one well-off. All these are carried out by highly financially rewarded professionals who are agents of multinational corporations around the globe. In anycase, it is fascinating. I love it. I will not regret buying a copy for a good friend becasue I will not part with mine.I thought it was a volume based on economic principles. I found it to be a novel, so to speak, that exposed greed, corruption, extortion, cheating, murder, poverty in the availability of abundant resource to make one well-off. All these are carried out by highly financially rewarded professionals who are agents of multinational corporations around the globe. In anycase, it is fascinating. I love it. I will not regret buying a copy for a good friend becasue I will not part with mine.
by jonesybones
25 Feb, 2013
A must-read for all Americans and a REAL history lesson you won't get on TV
A must-read for all Americans. If you've ever scoffed at a 'crazy conspiracy theorist' than you need to read this book more than anyone. Perkins exposes his role in working for, as he calls it, the Corporatocracy that runs the USA. This word brilliantly labels the monster machine that is devouring the world while claiming to be 'spreading democracy' and 'promoting prosperity'. John Perkins has taken part in some horrible activities and, to our benefit, his conscience finally got the better of him. What I respect about Mr. Perkins the most, is that he finishes his books with optimism and recommendations for constructive activities that readers can do to contribute to the sea-change that MUST take place in the citizens of the U.S. if we, as a species, are to survive the 21st century. ... A must-read for all Americans. If you've ever scoffed at a 'crazy conspiracy theorist' than you need to read this book more than anyone. Perkins exposes his role in working for, as he calls it, the Corporatocracy that runs the USA. This word brilliantly labels the monster machine that is devouring the world while claiming to be 'spreading democracy' and 'promoting prosperity'. John Perkins has taken part in some horrible activities and, to our benefit, his conscience finally got the better of him. What I respect about Mr. Perkins the most, is that he finishes his books with optimism and recommendations for constructive activities that readers can do to contribute to the sea-change that MUST take place in the citizens of the U.S. if we, as a species, are to survive the 21st century. The hatred and resentment so much of the world feels toward the USA (including Islamic extremism) is the bitter and inevitable fruits of seeds that the power structure, the Corporatocracy, has sown in conjunction with the CIA, the Pentagon, the White House, NSA, IMF and the World Bank.

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