EAN: 9780452289574

THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE AMERICAN EMPIRE - JOH...

New York Times bestseller From the author of the phenomenal New York Times bestseller 
Confessions of an Economic Hit Man  comes an exposé of international corruption  and an
inspired plan to turn the tide for future generations With a presidential election around the
corner  questions of America's military buildup  environmental impact  and foreign policy are
on everyone's mind. Former Economic Hit Man John Perkins goes behind the scenes of the current
geopolitical crisis and offers bold solutions to our most pressing problems. Drawing on
interviews with other EHMs  jackals  CIA operatives  reporters  businessmen  and activists 
Perkins reveals the secret history of events that have created the current American Empire 
including: • How the defeats in Vietnam and Iraq have benefited big business • The role of
Israel as Fortress America in the Middle East • Tragic repercussions of the IMF's Asian
Economic Collapse • The current Latin American revolution and its lessons for democracy • U.S.
blunders in Tibet  Congo  Lebanon  and Venezuela From the U.S. military in Iraq to
infrastructure development in Indonesia  from Peace Corps volunteers in Africa to jackals in
Venezuela  Perkins exposes a conspiracy of corruption that has fueled instability and
anti-Americanism around the globe  with consequences reflected in our daily headlines. Having
raised the alarm  Perkins passionately addresses how Americans can work to create a more
peaceful and stable world for future generations.

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