Confessions of an Economic Hit Man

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• In hock to Uncle Sam

  Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins (Ebury Press, £7.99) Readers of this newspaper should be more aware than most of the campaign to cancel the debts of third world countries; but you still might not know how, or worse, why, those debt ... (read full critics)

  guardian.co.uk published on Sat, 25 Sep 2010

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  It has some good parts but I think the author is desperately trying to make himself look like a nice guy. And the stories do not offer nothing too new about how Capitalism works

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  Farfan Eduardo said on Nov 7, 2010 about the Others edition | Add your feedback

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  Self-righteous twaddle.

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  myrtlebch said on Dec 5, 2007 about the Hardcover edition | Add your feedback

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  - A must-read for those who wish to have a better understanding of the true nature of US.

  - Summarized many facts (eg. Halliburton) that most people didnt realized. But to those who are interested in world affairs, this book could only be treated as a refresh of memories.

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  daft Prick said on Oct 24, 2007 | Add your feedback

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  Socialistic.

  But one would understand the importance the role the free press (to reveal corruption by foriegn entities of local politicians), political freedom (so that the locals can have laws against such corruption) and finally the rule of law (to enforce the laws against corruption effect ... (continue)

  Socialistic.

  But one would understand the importance the role the free press (to reveal corruption by foriegn entities of local politicians), political freedom (so that the locals can have laws against such corruption) and finally the rule of law (to enforce the laws against corruption effectively).

  I would say it is not a bad book. Especially good for World Bank/IMF haters such as I.

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  pakman said on Mar 13, 2007 | Add your feedback

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  Regretted it

  Its crappiness becomes apparent after the first two chapters. Don't touch this one.

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  Greg Sung said on Jan 21, 2007 | Add your feedback

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• English Books
• Paperback 256 Pages
• Edition: New Ed
• ISBN-10: 0091909104
• ISBN-13: 9780091909109
• Publisher: Plume
• Pub date: Jan 01, 2006
• Dimensions: 1226 mm x 839 mm x 129 mm Just how big is that?
• Also available as: Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Others and eBook
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