The Secret History of the American Empire: The Truth About Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and How to Change the World
by: John Perkins
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In his stunning memoir, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins detailed his former role as an "economic hit man" in the international corporate skulduggery of a de facto American Empire. Now Perkins zeroes in on hot spots around the world, drawing on interviews to examine the current geopolitical crisis, and providing a compassionate plan to reimagine our world.
In his stunning memoir, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins detailed his former role as an "economic hit man" in the international corporate skulduggery of a de facto American Empire. Now Perkins zeroes in on hot spots around the world, drawing on interviews to examine the current geopolitical crisis, and providing a compassionate plan to reimagine our world.
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- There's better books on the subject, Perkins accepts some nonsense
I think Mr. Perkins' heart is in the right place.The big idea of curtailing the American Empire (which does not help the majority of Third World people its globalist champions claims it benefits) is right on. He exposes its destructive nature in all of its facets: socially, culturally, economically, and spiritually.
My problem is that some of his observations are just ridiculous and ignorant but are the typical claptrap you'd get from Soros's MoveOn.org crowd (which Perkins champions ... Read More
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- The Secret History of the American Empire
John Perkins does a fabulous job of providing details to his first book "Confessions of an economic hit man". Even if you have not read his first book this is a great read by itself. It surely gives everyone an inside view of how things possibly work(if you are a skeptic)in the larger context of understanding global deals amongst nations. This should be a mandatory read and discussion for every student taking business, economics, and government.
Rating: - Amazing book
Thought-provoking sequel to Confessions of an Economic Hit Man.Don't read if you want to maintain your ideas of good/bad, black/white in today's world.
Rating: - Reads Like Pulp Fction, but Read This
The tales told in this book may be just too incredible to be true, or maybe it is just that some of the suporting facts are true and stories were woven around them. Either way it reads like pulp fiction and comes across as not terribly believable. But if this sort of thing interets you then buy the book below to go with your copy of "American Empire":
"Legacy Of Ashes" by Tim WeinerISBN 978-0-385-51445-3
As it turns out there may be plenty of truth to "American Empire" after ... Read More
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- Mediocre follow-up to 'Confessions'
This follow-up to Confessions of Economic Hit Man is short on detail and retreads most of the territory of the first book. Found myself skimming through this because I heard or read it all before, especially with the dirth of complementary material that has come out on EHM stuff since the first book. Like the idea, but felt a bit taken for having purchased an epilogue described as a book.
- There's better books on the subject, Perkins accepts some nonsenseI think Mr. Perkins' heart is in the right place.The big idea of curtailing the American Empire (which does not help the majority of Third World people its globalist champions claims it benefits) is right on. He exposes its destructive nature in all of its facets: socially, culturally, economically, and spiritually.
My problem is that some of his observations are just ridiculous and ignorant but are the typical claptrap you'd get from Soros's MoveOn.org crowd (which Perkins champions ... Read More
- The Secret History of the American EmpireJohn Perkins does a fabulous job of providing details to his first book "Confessions of an economic hit man". Even if you have not read his first book this is a great read by itself. It surely gives everyone an inside view of how things possibly work(if you are a skeptic)in the larger context of understanding global deals amongst nations. This should be a mandatory read and discussion for every student taking business, economics, and government.
- Amazing bookThought-provoking sequel to Confessions of an Economic Hit Man.Don't read if you want to maintain your ideas of good/bad, black/white in today's world.
- Reads Like Pulp Fction, but Read ThisThe tales told in this book may be just too incredible to be true, or maybe it is just that some of the suporting facts are true and stories were woven around them. Either way it reads like pulp fiction and comes across as not terribly believable. But if this sort of thing interets you then buy the book below to go with your copy of "American Empire":
"Legacy Of Ashes" by Tim WeinerISBN 978-0-385-51445-3
As it turns out there may be plenty of truth to "American Empire" after ... Read More
- Mediocre follow-up to 'Confessions'This follow-up to Confessions of Economic Hit Man is short on detail and retreads most of the territory of the first book. Found myself skimming through this because I heard or read it all before, especially with the dirth of complementary material that has come out on EHM stuff since the first book. Like the idea, but felt a bit taken for having purchased an epilogue described as a book.
