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The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals & the Truth about Global Corruption
John Perkins
3.59 AVERAGE
10 reviews for:
The Secret History of the American Empire: Economic Hit Men, Jackals & the Truth about Global Corruption
John Perkins
3.59 AVERAGE
Another amazing John Perkins book exposing the corporatocracy. Again, this should be required reading for all Americans.
I feel like Morpheus just showed me the real world...A must read book for any who hold to the glory of Rome...er...I mean America.
I will say that with all the eye-opening shameful material, Perkins did spend the last 20% of the book offering suggestions for hope and change.
I will say that with all the eye-opening shameful material, Perkins did spend the last 20% of the book offering suggestions for hope and change.
Even better follow-up to Confessions of an Economic Hitman.
Really interesting look at the corporotocracy, but sadly lacks references. Almost entirely anecdotal, I suppose this book couldn't have been written the way it was had Perkin's been forced to cite his references, many unnamed sources with tales of corruption and exploitation.
challenging
dark
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
I have mixed feelings about this book as a whole, but it's hard to look at the world and deny what he's talking about. The end especially was inspiring, I have been feeling overwhelmed by all the things wrong and have fallen into apathy and hiding behind the idea that there is no ethical consumption under capitalism. This has inspired me to start taking baby steps, and I'm going to try to start with chocolate and go from there.
informative
This book was a serious eye opener. I already knew that the world was corrupt and America was an Empire, but I was unaware to the extent. It is incredible. This book gives detailed, personal stories with facts to back them up. However, it is not all illustrating the problems. The best part was the ending where Perkins listed ways that we ourself can help. This isn't a hopeless problem where we are doomed to be mere bystanders in the bigger picture of the world. This book was terrifyingly illuminating, taking away some blissful ignorance, but it helped me take one step closer to action and actually making a positive change
Even if you were to ignore the last third of the book, which addresses what we can do to help bring true democracy to the billions impoverished in the world, the first two thirds of the book are amazing for the stories of assassination, deceit, and empire building. A pretty solid read.
Excellent expository piece on the effects of corporate influence across the world. John Perkins used examples from his past life as an 'economic hit man' as well as obscure and well known struggles against corporate exploitation. I found his selections, interviews, and statistics to be irrefutable evidence that things are seriously wrong with the incentive structure of multinational business. A weakness I have to bring up is his over reliance on the comparisons to the American Revolution and American involvement in World War II which come across as cliche and too blindly patriotic especially for a book on this subject.
Overall a great read, even ten years after its publishing.
Overall a great read, even ten years after its publishing.
Another breathtaking reading.. Insight information from a former Economic Hit-Man.. it started in Indonesia..