 2009-01-05 - An Enlightening Read
It is not John Perkins' goal to describe his participation in some US governmental conspiracy. Rather Perkins tremendously gives the reader insightful information in something he calls "corporatocracy." Corporatocracy is made up of banks, corporations, and governments that each play a part in creating an American empire based on manipulation and deceit.
An economic hit man, according to Perkins, is someone who travels to less developed countries and entices them to receive World Bank loans to develop their infrastructure (such as roads, airports, electrical grids, water purification systems, dams, etc.) The catch is, the loans given to the country must be handed to the US Treasury, who in return, will disburse it among US construction companies who stand to make an enormous sum of money. If the game is played correctly, the country will not be able to pay the loan back. The US will then forgive some of the loans in exchange for a military base or a chance to drill for oil. The real winner of all of this is of course the US.
I believe Confessions gives us a look at what we all believe is going on behind the curtain, but do not know the specifics. Perkins gives these specifics and so much more. I highly recommend this book.
2008-12-30 - Good for Americans to read
The subject of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is something that to much of the world outside of the USA is common knowledge but is hidden from the view of those living within its borders. It is an essential read for any American who has ever asked the question: "Why does the rest of the world hate us so much?" It is an essential read for those hoping to understand the state of current world affairs and the spread of globalization. At the very least, it will either prompt you to empathise with the state of those enslaved by the system, or to reject what you have just read as utter foolishness. In either case, at least you will understand the very real mindset of people around the world.
2008-12-29 - Excellent
This is an excellent book that will raise your awareness of solutions to corporate greed.
2008-12-22 - the subject was one of a kind
the reason I bought the book was to answer few question marks I had observed,me growing up in the middle east.
the book is a hard truth about how the word's been running post WW2,
the only think that I might disagree with the author is ,for 400 years the middle east was suffering of corruption under different names and in different ways ,lately the USA ,well it is what we call the nature law .
radicals grew in our area not because of US policy only but further more for internal reasons they have been widely rejected in the area for long time what changed is now they became more popular yet still a big minority.
what I am trying to say the US wasn't the solo player in the modern word corruption they just used it for their own benefit ( not their own people benefit).
 2008-12-18 - Redressing Inequality
Hard-hitting expose` written by a repentant insider who seems to sincerely wish to reverse the process of the exploitation of poor and developing nations by the rich and powerful, developed nations working in collusion with corporate interests and wealthy elites in these poor countries. It is rich with detail, and the final few chapters offer possible solutions or at least remedies to the current state of decay in North-South relations.
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