<![CDATA[The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Global Corruption]]>

false <![CDATA[The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Global Corruption]]> http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170559535m/61117.jpg 61117 6 A riveting exposé of international corruptionand what we can do about it, from the author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, which spent over a year on the New York Times bestseller list. 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 skullduggery of a de facto American Empire. This riveting, behind-the-scenes exposé unfolded like a cinematic blockbuster told through the eyes of a man who once helped shape that empire. 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, including: The current Latin-American revolution and its lessons for democracy How the defeats in Vietnam and Iraq benefited big business The role of Israel as Fortress America in the Middle East Tragic repercussions of the IMF's Asian Economic Collapse U.S. blunders in Tibet, Congo, Lebanon, and Venezuela Jackal (CIA operatives) forays to assassinate democratic presidents 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 to reimagine our world. 2969814 2006 The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and the Truth about Global Corruption total:394|5:94|4:163|3:100|2:33|1:4| 394 1492 694 96 5 2 false false Wed Mar 19 06:21:32 -0700 2008 Mon Jan 14 05:56:25 -0800 2008 Wed Mar 19 06:21:15 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 1 false false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 26 21:53:06 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 03 19:18:12 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 25 07:35:49 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 25 07:35:49 -0700 2007 amerika memang tidak kalah di vietnam, irak maupun afghanistan liat saja proyek-proyek yang dilakukan oleh haliburton salah satunya dan hampir setiap proyek dilakukan tanpa melalui tender, dan dugaan saya benar bahwa...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Jan 04 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 03:14:51 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 04 03:27:44 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Nov 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Nov 24 08:21:07 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 01 10:23:21 -0800 2008 more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Feb 10 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Feb 09 19:58:55 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 17 18:36:36 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Mar 10 15:41:31 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 10 15:42:05 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 06 13:07:59 -0700 2008 Wed Aug 06 13:21:13 -0700 2008
John Perkins is the author of a previous book, "Confessions of an Economic Hitman." I was not aware of this previous book or of Perkins's strong political leanings. So my motivation in readin...more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Nov 17 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 08 11:35:33 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 09:18:45 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jul 03 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 24 13:38:35 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 03 10:50:08 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Apr 12 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Feb 24 20:28:10 -0800 2008 Sat Apr 12 00:36:30 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jun 30 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Jun 24 22:34:21 -0700 2008 Mon Jun 30 10:34:24 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sat Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 11 07:41:04 -0700 2007 Tue Sep 11 07:50:56 -0700 2007 more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun Oct 12 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 14 19:22:15 -0700 2008 Tue Oct 14 19:30:37 -0700 2008 more...]]> 3 0 false false Mon Sep 15 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 03 14:40:51 -0700 2008 Thu Jan 15 09:09:42 -0800 2009 more...]]> 2 0 false false Thu Jul 19 09:49:08 -0700 2007 Thu Jul 19 09:54:58 -0700 2007 A pretty bland rehash of how America has defended it's economic dominance in developing countries. The author's first book (Confessions of an Economic Hitman) has been highly recommended to me, but I'll have to pass based on this.

Perkin's position as an economic adviser, craftin...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sun Nov 30 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Nov 28 08:59:50 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 13 23:30:54 -0800 2008
The later chapters' words were haunting and reawakened a gut feeling I've had in recent years: "...more...]]> 4 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 09:53:09 -0700 2008 Fri Jul 18 18:37:08 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Nov 20 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Wed Jan 28 10:20:49 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 28 10:22:22 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Sun Aug 31 19:46:16 -0700 2008 Tue Aug 26 05:56:00 -0700 2008 Sun Aug 31 19:46:16 -0700 2008 Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, but this volume should be sufficient to convey the real history of how international corporations, in collusion with the U.S. Government and U.S.-sponsored aid organizations (and NGOs), use pressure - both subtle and overt, including fea...more...]]> http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=61117