John Perkins is the bestselling author of the classic exposeConfessions of an Economic Hit Man. He is thefounder and president of the Dream Change Coalition, which works closely with Amazonian and other indigenous people to help preserve their environments and cultures. From 1971 to 1981 he worked for the international consulting firm of Chas.T. Main, where he became chief economist and director of economics and regional planning. Perkins has lectured and taught at universities and learning centers on four continents and is a regular lecturer for the Omega Center.
“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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