
The Secret History of the American Empire
Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Corporate Corruption
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Jonathan Davis
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John Perkins
Now, in The Secret History of the American Empire, Perkins zeroes in on hot spots around the world and, drawing on interviews with other hit men, jackals, reporters, and activists, examines the current geopolitical crisis. Instability is the norm; it's clear that the world we've created is dangerous and no longer sustainable. How did we get here? Who's responsible? What good have we done and at what cost? And what can we do to change things for the next generations? Addressing these questions and more, Perkins reveals the secret history behind the events that have created the American Empire.
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. Alarming yet hopeful, this book provides a compassionate plan for reimagining our world.
©2007 John Perkins (P)2007 Penguin Audio, a member of Penguin Group (USA), Inc. All rights reserved.Listeners also enjoyed...




















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"A sweeping, bold assault on the tyranny of corporate globalization, full of drama and adventure, with devastating stories of greed run wild. But Perkins is undaunted, and offers imaginative ideas for a different world." (Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States)
“John Perkins' new book is both an eye-opening expose of global corruption and a fascinating story of adventure and intrigue. 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)
“Having made a splash with Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, Perkins offers similarly entertaining but disturbing accounts of the American government wreaking havoc around the world in support of American business. In Perkins's view, American presidents willingly comply with their CEO masters, distributing foreign aid to corrupt Third World leaders who keep a share and return the rest to U.S. business for major projects, leaving their nations poor and massively in debt, and requiring more loans and slavish obedience to U.S. policy. If any leader objects, the CIA destabilizes his government, by assassination if necessary.” (Publishers Weekly)
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must read
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good book, a little preachy
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Eye Opening
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a must read for truth seekers
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In the same way, Perkins manages to make romance out of the a business that is as unsightly as the making laws and sausages. He made his money and had his interesting life as an "EHM", and retires to becomes a labor economist for a profitable hobby. I guess it's not a moral failing to be a hypocritical if you stand up quaking and confessing to America's opinion class at $19.00 per person, or "1 credit", before making your plea that the American middle class (prices, pensions, taxes) pay for fair trade While the EC and Asian economies play catch up for limited resources.
By the way, since some reviewers are splitting hairs: those working girls (Nancy and Mary) in Indonesia were said to be Taiwanese-American, raised in Japanese "foster care" by a Japanese pimp, not "Filipino," as the reviewer asserts. Having worked in Asia, I found it convincing that they called themselves "Geisha". There aren't many fact checkers around the whirlpools. Good thing for Jack too.
Laws and Sausages
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should be required reading.
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The Silmarillion to Confessions (LOTR)
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Life-changing
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Eye opening, exciting, outstanding, and SAD
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A Very Good Very Important Book
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