Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition

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In Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition, John Perkins offers a firsthand account of his role in the world of international corporate expansion. He reveals how economic strategies are used to persuade and manipulate countries into policies that benefit powerful corporations and governments, often at the expense of the local populations and environments. This insider perspective sheds light on the darker mechanisms of global finance and development.
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You might enjoy this insightful book if you're curious about the darker intricacies of global finance and the covert ways nations exert economic influence. It delves into the personal experiences of the author as he unveils the hidden mechanisms behind economic manipulation and exploitation on a worldwide scale. This edition offers fresh insights and updates, making it a compelling read for those interested in business ethics and international relations.

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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, 3rd Edition

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How do we stop the unrelenting evolution of the economic hit man strategy and China's takeover?

Los Angeles Times Bestseller

How do we stop the unrelenting evolution of the economic hit man strategy and China's takeover?

The riveting third edition of this New York Times bestseller blows the whistle on China's economic hit man (EHM) strategy, exposes corruption on an international scale, and offers much-needed solutions for curing the degenerative Death Economy.

In this shocking exposΓ©, former EHM John Perkins gives an insider view into the corrupt system that cheats and strong-arms countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars and ultimately causes staggering income inequality and ecological devastation.

EHMs are highly paid professionals who use development loans to saddle countries with huge debts and force them to serve US interests. Now, a new EHM wave is infecting the world, and at the peak of the devastation sits China, a newly dominant economic power, with its own insidious version of the US EHM blueprint. Twelve explosive new chapters detail the allure, exploitation, and wreckage of China's EHM strategy in Latin America, Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.

If allowed to continue its rampage, the EHM strategyβ€”whether executed by the United States or Chinaβ€”will destroy life as we know it. However, all is not lost. Perkins offers a plan for transforming this system that places profits above all into a Life Economy that restores the earth. He inspires readers to take actions towards a new era of global cooperation that will end the United States's and China's EHM strategies for good.

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The third edition of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins has been praised for providing an illuminating and troubling view of global economic strategies and their impact on developing countries. Reviewers highlight Perkins’s personal experiences and revelations about the role of economic manipulators and their influence on global politics. This edition specifically addresses how nations like China have learned from and adapted these strategies, creating competition for global influence. Critics commend the book for its engaging narrative that reads like a thriller while calling for a collective move toward a more equitable and sustainable world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781523001897

Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 February 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 384

About the Author

John Perkinshas written eleven books, including the first edition of this book, which was on theNew York Timesbestseller list for more than seventy weeks and was translated into over thirty languages. As a former chief economist, he advised the World Bank, the United Nations, Fortune 500 corporations, and governments around the world.

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