2004, ISBN: 1576753018

[EAN: 9781576753019], [PU: San Francisco. 2004. Berrett Koehler Publising], Jacket, black & tan hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine con… Mehr…

[EAN: 9781576753019], [PU: San Francisco. 2004. Berrett Koehler Publising], Jacket, black & tan hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in very fine cond. not worn or torn or price clipped. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. 3rd printing (#3 in # line). xxi+250p+ publisher's ads. john perkins personal history. notes. index. about the author. autobiography. memoirs. conspiracy theory. american history. covert operations. world hsitory. secret societies. ~ In this riveting personal story, John Perkins tells of his own inner journey from willing servant of empire to impassioned advocate for the rights of oppressed people. Covertly recruited by the United States National Security Agency and on the payroll of an international consulting firm, he traveled the world~to Indonesia, Panama, Ecuador, Colombia, Saudi Arabia, Iran, and other strategically important countries. His job was to implement policies that promoted the interests of the U.S. corporatocracy (a coalition of government, banks, and corporations) while professing to alleviate poverty~policies that alienated many nations and ultimately led to September 11 and growing anti~Americanism. Perkins' story illuminates just how far he and his colleagues ~ self~described as economic hit men ~ were willing to go. He explains, for instance, how he helped to implement a secret scheme that funneled billions of Saudi Arabian petrodollars back into the U.S. economy, and that further cemented the intimate relationship between the Islamic fundamentalist House of Saud and a succession of American administrations. Perkins reveals the hidden mechanics of imperial control behind some of the most dramatic events in recent history, such as the fall of the Shah of Iran, the death of Panamanian president Omar Torrijos, and the U.S. invasions of Panama and Iraq. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, which many people warned Perkins not to write, exposes the little known inner workings of a system that fosters globalization and leads to the impoverishment of millions of people across the planet. It is a compelling story that also offers hope and a vision for realizing the American dream of a just and compassionate world that will bring us greater security. " . a fascinating insider's view of how a private multinational company legally robs the poor of the third world, country after country." ~Josh Mailman, cofounder, The Threshold Foundation, Social Venture Network, and Business for Social Responsibility. "With unflinching honesty, Perkins narrates his moral awakening and struggle to break free from the corrupt system of global domination he himself helped to create. This book . comes from the heart. I highly recommend it." ~Michael Brownstein, author of World on Fire. "A thrilling story . the true account of a deeply dedicated and courageous man . " ~ Stephan Rechtschaffen, M.D., CEO, Omega Institute, and author of Timeshifting., Books<

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