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A breathtaking expose of who really holds the power in America, and how their henchmen have infiltrated every system of government, economics and society today

***THE WORD OF MOUTH INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER NOW UPDATED WITH 15 EXPLOSIVE NEW CHAPTERS***

False economics. Threats, bribes, extortion. Debt, deception, coups, assassinations and unbridled military power. These are the tools used by the 'corporatocracy' - a vast network of corporations, banks, colluding governments and rich and powerful individuals - to ensure that they retain and expand their wealth and influence, growing richer and richer as the poor become poorer.

In his original, post 9/11 book, John Perkins revealed how he was recruited as an economic hit man in the 1970s, and exposed the corrupt methods American corporations use to spread their influence in the developing world, cheating countries out of trillions of dollars. In this new, extensively updated edition he lays bare the latest, terrifying evolution of the economic hit man, and how the system has become even more entrenched and powerful than ever before.

In New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins provides fresh and chilling evidence of how the corporatocracy has grown its influence to every corner of the globe, making us all unwitting slaves to their regime. But he also provides advice on how we can end our unconscious support of the system and its self-serving, lethal economy.

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"Perkins has, once again, made a substantial contribution to a world that needs whistle-blowers to open its eyes to the true sources of political, social, and economic power" - Yanis Varoufakis

"It comes from the heart. I highly recommend it." - Michael Brownstein

"it's all here in toe-curling detail' - Guardian

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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is a unique book, brave because it is personal. With unflinching honesty, John Perkins narrates his moral awakening and struggle to break free from the corrupt system of global domination he himself helped to create. This book possesses an immediacy which separates it from the numerous studies we already have of American Empire. It comes from the heart. I highly recommend it. -- Michael Brownstein, author of World on Fire

When I read Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, I could not have known that, some years later, I would be on the receiving end of the type of ‘economic hit’ that Perkins so vividly narrated ... Perkins has, once again, made a substantial contribution to a world that needs whistle-blowers to open its eyes to the true sources of political, social, and economic power -- Yanis Varoufakis, former Minister of Finance, Greece

Must reading for those that know another world is possible! Perkins' story, however, is less about individual guilt and more about the systemic programming and tempting of males in patriarchal societies and their global power elites. Perkins' revelations shock us and illuminate how these same incentives in academia keep reproducing the compartmentalized worldviews and sophisticated economic models rationalizing inequity, greed, egotism, competitive self-interest and global expansionism via GDP-growth and debt. ― Hazel Henderson, author of Beyond Globalization and Building a Win-Win World

I was hazy on the precise details of how third world debt came about, but after reading Confessions of an Economic Hit Man I consider myself rather better informed. And a lot more dismayed… it’s all here in toe-curling detail ― Guardian

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1785033859

Publisher ‏ : ‎ EBURY PRESS - TRADE (16 July 2018)

Language ‏ : ‎ English

Paperback ‏ : ‎ 384 pages

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781785033858

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1785033858

Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.6 x 2.4 x 19.8 cm

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John Perkins is an author and activist whose 10 books on global intrigue, shamanism, and transformation including "Touching the Jaguar," "Shapeshifting" and the classic "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" have been on the New York Times bestseller list for more than 70 weeks, sold over 2 million copies and are published in at least 35 languages.
As chief economist at a major consulting firm, John advised the World Bank, United Nations, Fortune 500 corporations, US and other governments. He regularly speaks at universities, economic forums, and shamanic gatherings around the world and is a founder and board member of the Pachamama Alliance and Dream Change, nonprofit organizations that partner with indigenous people to protect environments and that offer global programs to change the destructive ways of industrial societies.
John advises corporations, executives, and entrepreneurs on ways to make the transition from a Death Economy (exploiting resources that are declining at accelerating rates) to a Life Economy (cleaning up pollution, recycling, and other technologies that create regenerative life-styles and economies) -- a subject that is detailed in "Touching the Jaguar."
John has lived four lives: as an economic hit man (EHM); as the CEO of a successful alternative energy company, who was rewarded for not disclosing his EHM past; as an expert on indigenous cultures and shamanism, a teacher and writer who used this expertise to promote ecology and sustainability while continuing to honor his vow of silence about his life as an EHM; and as a writer who, in telling the real-life story about his extraordinary dealings as an EHM, has exposed the world of international intrigue and corruption that is turning the American republic into a global empire despised by increasing numbers of people around the planet.
John's Books:
Touching the Jaguar: Transforming Fear into Actions to Change Your Life and the World
The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
Hoodwinked
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
The Secret History of the American Empire
Shapeshifting
The World Is As You Dream It
Psychonavigation
The Stress-Free Habit
Spirit of the Shuar
To learn more about John and his work and subscribe to his newsletter: www.johnperkins.org
Connect with him online at: facebook.com/johnperkinsauthor; at instagram.com/johnperkinsauthor; at twitter.com/economic_hitman
For further information about events where John Perkins is speaking or teaching visit: http://johnperkins.org/events
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Wow.
Reviewed in Australia on 26 April 2020
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First person account of some pretty shady deals. Worth a read if you smell a rat when it comes to debt and austerity.
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Neal Coyte
Politically Slanted
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I thought book was becoming politically slanted and a confession fest whilst author portraying himself as a nice guy which clearly he isn't.
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Apt expose
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An account that confirms a lot of what many suspect already but quite validating to hear it from a former insider.
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JakeE.
Excellent view into the seedy underbelly of global empires and the corporatocracy
Reviewed in Australia on 10 September 2017
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A great insight provided by perkins, from the shadowy beginnings of global empires thru their development into the modern day ehms that run the system.
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Wendy A LeBlanc
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A must read for anybody wanting to know how and why the wheels are falling off the geopolitical/economic landscape.
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Davide Taftos
A Boomer grows a conscience
Reviewed in Australia on 9 September 2021
Some useful insights into how the American Corpratocracy operates , more of kleptocracy I reckon, but the sanctimonious moralising near the end made me put it down. Can’t but help see a man grappling with his own conscience of what a generation of kleptocrats has wreaked on present and future generations and then has the hide to moralise over at the end. Go and buy your Tesla mate you’ll be right.
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Matloub Husayn-Ali-Khan
An eye opener of a book not only instructional but inspirational to the reader!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 9 January 2021
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This book for me, was an eye opener and every page were not only instructional but inspirational to the reader. This expose’ started early on with a term entitled: ‘corporatocracy’ - mainly international corporations, banks, rich and the powerful control them. Interestingly, J. Perkins did not use the other similar meaning terms like ‘Cryptocracy’ or ‘Deep State’ the latter term - a lot of us are familiar with nowadays. In a sense, this amazing book puts into perspective the true reality of global economics and the western type of neo-liberal system that tries all sorts of underhand skulduggery methods including corruption just to gain profit. Much of Perkins viewpoint expressed in the book tend to reflect the works covered by Noam Chomsky in previous decades.

Perkins uses the term: ‘death economy’ which is very apt in describing the destructive nature of global corporations’ policies that strive to push their unending pursuance of profit at all costs that ultimately means destroying many nation states and eliminating their democratically elected leaders. He (Perkins) cited many examples of this including the initial and perceived fears/threats to his own life when he thought of writing and publishing this book.

To summarise, a very enlightening book that explains how America really took over the world through economic methods of ‘giving’ foreign aid, trade, financial trickery, targeted business investment, espionage, assassination, bribery, intimidation and ultimately through military (force) invasion(s). Perkins sets the scene very early on and mentions what retired U.S. General Wesley Clark said about a US government classified memo saying: “invading 7 countries in 5 years” from which many can gather on what has already happened in the preceding decades and this clearly points that the “real enemies of this planet are not the Russians nor the ‘terrorist’ Muslims”. And, the real terrorists emerge from the shadows from the cryptocracy or the deep state into the spotlight.

Excellent book and a very high recommendation to buy this book that suggests the possible ways forward on what you can do and things to do - to challenge the status quo! The book should be read in conjunction with the 2005 book by R. W. Baker: “Capitalism’s Achilles Heel: Dirty Money”.
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If you really want to know how the world truly works.....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 August 2019
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In my heart, I knew this kind of corruption was how the world worked but I never really had any hard facts or true understanding and it all felt a bit "conspiracy theory". John Perkins has not filled in those theoretical blanks and anyone who thinks they really understand politics, corporates, global finance or even just life, is an idiot until they read this. I read the preface and was hooked. For anyone who wants to know how to escape the hamster wheel of life - read this and educate yourself.......
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If you really want to know how the world truly works.....
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 August 2019
In my heart, I knew this kind of corruption was how the world worked but I never really had any hard facts or true understanding and it all felt a bit "conspiracy theory". John Perkins has not filled in those theoretical blanks and anyone who thinks they really understand politics, corporates, global finance or even just life, is an idiot until they read this. I read the preface and was hooked. For anyone who wants to know how to escape the hamster wheel of life - read this and educate yourself.......
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Anna
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Every page was not only instructional but also a source of inspiration
But as the saying goes ‘what doesn’t kill you - makes you stronger, but first it will piss you off - beyond belief!’
Magnificent expose
We don’t have future if we continue to do nothing -
And it will take everything to eliminate death economy - or this very destructive model will kill us sooner than we’d like
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The worst printed product I’ve ever bought
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 March 2021
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Totally illegible, worst printed book I’ve ever seen. Come on, have some checks and balances in place for quality control! This was a gift and turned up like this, may as well be fire lighter! I want it reissued and my money back!
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The worst printed product I’ve ever bought
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 March 2021
Totally illegible, worst printed book I’ve ever seen. Come on, have some checks and balances in place for quality control! This was a gift and turned up like this, may as well be fire lighter! I want it reissued and my money back!
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Doug Scott
How the USA came to dominate world economics and politics.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 28 April 2016
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This should be thrust under the nose of every body wishing to study international relations, economics or politics. It demonstrates - from the author's experiences - how the US Corporations have worked to bankrupt economies (Greece, the Middle East, but mainly South American countries). The explanation fits, too, no matter how incredible it seems.
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