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- 0452287081
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- 9780452287082
- Date of Publication
- 2006-01-01
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0452287081
ISBN-13
9780452287082
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48325576
Product Key Features
Book Title
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Language
English
Topic
International / Economics, Business Ethics, International Relations / Trade & Tariffs, Social Scientists & Psychologists, Imperialism, Political, International / General, Security (National & International), Business
Publication Year
2005
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Political Science, Biography & Autobiography, Business & Economics
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
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0.7 in
Item Weight
8.6 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
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Trade
Reviews
"[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
Dewey Edition
23
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
332/.042092 B
Synopsis
From the author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man , comes an expos of international corruption, and an inspired plan to turn the tide for future generations 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. , 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", From the author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man , comes an expose of international corruption, and an inspired plan to turn the tide for future generations 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., Perkins, a former chief economist at a Boston strategic-consulting firm, confesses he was an "economic hit man" for 10 years, helping U.S. intelligence agencies and multinationals cajole and blackmail foreign leaders into serving U.S. foreign policy and awarding lucrative contracts to American business.
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