Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
John Perkins - Author
ISBN 9780452287082 | 320 pages | 27 Dec 2005 | Plume | 5.39 x 7.79in | 18 - AND UP
The runaway bestseller that has generated a major movie deal-and an international dialogue-with over 170,000 copies sold in hardcover and seven weeks on the New York Times list
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From the author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, comes an exposé of international corruption— and an inspired plan to turn the tide for future generations
Table of Contents
With a presidential election around the corner, questions of America’s military buildup, environmental impact, and foreign policy are on everyone’s mind. Former “Economic Hit Man” John Perkins goes behind the scenes of the current geopolitical crisis and offers bold solutions to our most pressing problems. Drawing on interviews with other EHMs, jackals, CIA operatives, reporters, businessmen, and activists, Perkins reveals the secret history of events that have created the current American Empire, including: • How the “defeats” in Vietnam and Iraq have benefited big business • The role of Israel as “Fortress America” in the Middle East • Tragic repercussions of the IMF’s “Asian Economic Collapse” • The current Latin American revolution and its lessons for democracy • U.S. blunders in Tibet, Congo, Lebanon, and Venezuela From the U.S. military in Iraq to infrastructure development in Indonesia, from Peace Corps volunteers in Africa to jackals in Venezuela, Perkins exposes a conspiracy of corruption that has fueled instability and anti-Americanism around the globe, with consequences reflected in our daily headlines. Having raised the alarm, Perkins passionately addresses how Americans can work to create a more peaceful and stable world for future generations.
Preface ix
Part I 1963-1971
1 An Economic Hit Man Is Born 3
Part II 1971-1975
6 My Role as Inquisitor 37
Part III 1975-1981
17 Panama Canal Negotiations and Graham Greene 101
Part IV 1981-Present
26 Ecuador's Presidential Death 153
Epilogue 221 “[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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