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The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016

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John Perkins

The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2016
Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Global • 1970s-2000s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins continues the author's revelations about how American corporations and the US government manipulate developing countries through major development loans that inevitably lead to economic control. Perkins recounts his own experiences as an "economic hit man," coercing poor nations into accepting these loans, and discusses how these practices have extended into the US itself while new global players such as China enter the arena. The book contains sensitive discussions of political assassinations, corruption, and economic exploitation.

Informative

Mysterious

Dark

Unnerving

Challenging

Reviews & Readership

4.2

7,635 ratings

70%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

John Perkins' The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man delves into his experiences manipulating economies for corporate benefit. Reviewers praise its eye-opening revelations and compelling narrative, though some criticize its sensational tone and question its veracity. It remains a thought-provoking read on global economics and corporate ethics.

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Who Should Read The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man?

Readers intrigued by global economics, political intrigue, and corporate malfeasance will find The New Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins captivating. Fans of Naomi Klein’s The Shock Doctrine and Michael Lewis’s The Big Short will appreciate Perkins’s exposé of corporate greed and its influence on global politics and economies.

4.2

7,635 ratings

70%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

8%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

384

Format

Book • Nonfiction

Setting

Global • 1970s-2000s

Publication Year

2016

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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