Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

English

ISBN: 0452287081

EAN: 9780452287082

Category: Business & Economics / International / General/Business & Economics / Business Ethics/Business & Economics / International / Economics/Biography & Autobiography / Political/Political Science / Political Freedom & Security / International Security/Biography & Autobiography / Social Scientists & Psychologists/

Publisher: Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated

Release Date: 12/24/2005

Age Range: 18-UP

Synopsis: 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 Timeslist ?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 Manis 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

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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

Illustrated: Yes

Format: UK-B Format Paperback

Height: 0.72 inches

Width: 5.44 inches

Length: 8.08 inches

Weight: 9.77 oz

Pages: 320