Confessions Of An Economic Hit Man
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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
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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 generationsWith 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.
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Table of ContentsPreface ix
Prologue xviPart I 1963-19711 An Economic Hit Man Is Born 3
2 "In for Life" 12
3 Indonesia: Lessons for an EHM 20
4 Saving a Country from Communism 23
5 Selling My Soul 28Part II 1971-19756 My Role as Inquisitor 37
7 Civilization on Trial 42
8 Jesus, Seen Differently 47
9 Opportunity of a Lifetime 52
10 Panama's President and Hero 58
11 Pirates in the Canal Zone 63
12 Soldiers and Prostitutes 67
13 Conversations with the General 71
14 Entering a New and Sinister Period in Economic History 76
15 The Saudi Arabian Money-laundering Affair 81
16 Pimping, and Financing Osama bin Laden 93Part III 1975-198117 Panama Canal Negotiations and Graham Greene 101
18 Iran's King of Kings 108
19 Confessions of a Tortured Man 113
20 The Fall of a King 117
21 Colombia: Keystone of Latin America 120
22 American Republic versus Global Empire 124
23 The Deceptive Resume 131
24 Ecuador's President Battles Big Oil 141
25 I Quit 146Part IV 1981-Present26 Ecuador's Presidential Death 153
27 Panama: Another Presidential Death 158
28 My Energy Company, Enron, and George W. Bush 162
29 I Take a Bribe 167
30 The United States Invades Panama 173
31 An EHM Failure in Iraq 182
32 September 11 and its Aftermath for Me, Personally 189
33 Venezuela: Saved by Saddam 196
34 Ecuador Revisited 203
35 Piercing the Veneer 211Epilogue 221
John Perkins Personal History 226
Notes 230
Index 240
About the Author 248
Autoren-Porträt von John Perkins
John Perkins, geboren 1946, wurde vom NSA und der internationalen Beratungsfirma MAIN als idealer Economic Hit Man entdeckt und dafür undercover ausgebildet. Von 1970-1982 beriet er im Auftrag von MAIN zahlreiche Entwicklungsländer und veranlasste sie durch übertrieben optimistische Prognosen zu überdimensionierten Technikprojekten. Er verließ MAIN aufgrund von Gewissenskonflikten und gründete die Firma IPS (Independent Power Systems), die sich auf die Entwicklung nachhaltiger Energiesysteme spezialisierte. 1992 verkaufte er IPS. Heute leitet John Perkins die Organisation "Dream Change Coalition", die zusammen mit den indigenen Völkern Südamerikas deren Umwelt und Kulturen schützt.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: John Perkins
- 2006, XXV, 303 Seiten, Maße: 13,6 x 20,3 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Callaway
- ISBN-10: 0452287081
- ISBN-13: 9780452287082
Sprache:
Englisch
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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
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