The Secret History of the American Empire: The Truth About Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and How to...

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	The Secret History of the American Empire: The Truth About Economic Hit Men, Jackals, and How to Change the ... John Perkins Plume, 2008 - 384 pages average customer review:based on 59 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

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.

Sad but true, and time for us to act

Perkins once again tells it like it is. We are part of the problem. Our addiction to cheap clothing and exercise equipment (put together in tropical sweatshops by people living only marginally better than inmates of Nazi prison camps) fuels the system. We have to change, to live sustainable lifestyles. Read the book. Once you understand the problem, you will want to be part of the solution.

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Worldly wakeup call of history in the making!

The Secret History of the American Empire by John Perkins author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man.
P. 283; "The world is not in danger. We are. If we don't change our ways, Mother Nature will shake us off like so many fleas."
This fast moving book is packed with historical revelations and profound thoughts.
Read it!

This book will change your view of the USA in the world!

As a former "Economic Hit Man", Perkins reveals the damage done to nations who do not yield to US demands for their resources. He shows how the usual pattern is to send in the "Jackals" (the CIA) to do the initial dirty work including assassinations, starting internal wars, and many other things. The EHMs then move in to privatise local institutions which are acquired by US interests, and set up massive loans which poor countries can never afford to repay. Among the examples given are Indonesia, Bolivia, Ecuador and, of course, Chile. The role of the World Bank and the IMF as USA-centred institutions is also discussed.
Most of the book reads like a thriller, and only moves to a slower pace when Perkins proposes solutions to reforming the practices of the American Empire. He is positive that the growing group of South American countries who are resisting the US 'invasions' may at least slow these insidious activities.

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What the empire has done, and what we can do to heal the world.

John Perkins, a former "economic hit man", revealed his emotional turmoil in Confessions of an Economic Hitman. He illustrated from an insider's perspective the evils of the modern-day empire building of corporations or "corporatocracy" in action. He lifted the veil on the military-industrial complex, which partners with Government in bewitching consumers with guile, corruption and big marketing budgets, whilst carrying out gross environmental and human rights abuses.

In this sequel, Perkins has a more mature view of the world. Gone is the continuous guilt and egotistical self-reflection, and in its place, is more depth, plenty of anecdotes, solutions for a better world, and many exciting world travels thrown in. Not only does it read like a spy novel at times, but also a travel book. Perkins is no journalist, and there is an opportunity here for a follow-up research piece on his vignettes. There are also times when unsubstantiated conspiracy theories run a bit far. His sources are not always vetted for quality. However, I believe Perkins' heart is in the right place and he should be forgiven for less than perfect journalism.

One major faux pas is in his discussion on the 2006 Israel-Lebanon war. He mentions that Israel launched an attack on Beirut, as if they were making afternoon tea, and faced international criticism. Perkins conceals the major facts of this war - that Hizbollah instigated it by kidnapping an Israeli soldier from sovereign Israel, and launched a missile attack on Haifa. This error of omission calls to question many of his other theories. I wonder what the book could have been if he had employed a fact-checker.

There is no doubt that corporate hegemony is casting a chilling shadow on our world, and the more aware people become, the more we can do. Whilst this is by no means, a 5-star book, it is redeemed by the solutions provided, and Perkins' open-minded approach. Everyone with an interest in why the world is in the situation it's in, why we're so dependent on oil, politics, economics, and the environment, will find this book worthwhile. I would recommend it to everyone interested in the future of humanity and the world we inhabit. This is a must-read for anyone wondering why so much of Asia, Africa and the Middle East hate America.

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