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Author: John Perkins
Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Dimension: 9.4 x 6.4 x 1.0 inches
Weight: 1.3 pounds.

Great information, mediocre writing.
First, and foremost, I must say that the information provided in this book is extremely important, and it is spectacular that it got published, and that it received so much attention.

That said; the writing is rather poor. It has the feeling... more

Economic Hit man
Really interesting book.. you really owe it to yourself to read it. The author definitly get's a bit on the soap-box side, but overall the facts, and conclusions drawn from them are interesting and valuable lessons. Quite honestly after reading this,... more

Imperfect but compelling
While Perkins' writing style leaves much to be desired - perhaps too many years composing corporate memos and dry economic forecasts - the content makes this book truly compelling. The author's frequent bouts with guilt feel gratuitous (enough with the... more

All his case rests on circumstantial evidence
It is surprising that after so many years working "as an economic hit man" he doesn't have any concrete proofs for his claims. Where are the paper trails and MAIN's internal memos implicating members of the company and the government? Where are the audio... more

Utterly Implausible
I hated this book, and not for its politics.

The big problem I had with this book is that right from the beginning it strained credulity to the breaking point. Let's get this straight - there is no way, no how the NSA had anything to do... more

Should be required reading
EVERY American should read this book. By far, the best and most courageous confession ever published.

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Conscience and Economics
I found this book fascinating. Mr. Perkins explains so many things about events in the world for the last 35 years that I had some misconceptions about -- especially the Panama Canal.
I find that the author is extremely articulate. Although I... more

economic hit man
This is a "must read." This book will explain to you what is going on in the world, why there are wars, who we owe the national debt to, why we don't hear about the very important news that affects us greatly and how to get off this dreadful road... more

Economics as the new weapon of choice
Mr. Perkin's book is worth reading. I'm not sure how much of it is true - it is hard to back up all these stories when many of the characters are now dead. But it tells a story that it so compelling and lines up with so many facts that it is hard to... more

Not worthy of serious consideration
The only revelations in this book are of the author's inflated ego, absent moral compass, and simplistic view of global governance and decision making. In an attempt to justify his own professional misdeeds (which apparently brought him substantial personal... more

Eye Opening and Greatly Disturbing - A Must Read!
Perkins has written an excellent expose on the human rights stomping, fascist global empire that is the United States and her out of control corporations; which have spread across the globe like a diseased capitalist virus destroying everything in its... more

Heroic whistleblower/greedy liar?

Perkins claims this to be a whistle blowing autobiography. If true, its content is explosive. He claims that in 1971, after Peace Corps work in Ecuador, he was recruited by the NSA to work undercover as an economist in a private firm of international... more

Save your Money!
If you want to read a book that glorifies tin pot dictators and excuses terrorism this is the book for you. This book has little real economic content and Author has little real understanding of capitalism or modern economics. The Author has an agenda... more

still a selfish egocentric prick
I first heard John at Powell's in Portland several months ago and saw him on Democracy now. It was a lively discussion and he was thrown a few hardballs. He has some intersting things to say, but his book lacks flow and continuity, and the last 60-80... more

Corporatocracy
While reading this book, one cannot get rid of a 'crocodile tears' impression.
The author deplores what he is doing, but continues to be led by his wallet, and as another reviewer remarks, 'didn't change jobs'. The reason why he didn't, seems also... more

Confession is right
Having made it through this book with a mixture of interest and disgust, I have a hard time picking a fair rating. In the end I will settle on the middle ground as the writing style itself is quite good but the content is questionable at best.
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should be required reading for all Americans
If you've ever wondered how our government can promote "democracy" so vehemently in one place (Iraq) but embrace a totalitarian regime in another (Saudi Arabia) or have wondered how we can be friends with two countries who seem to be enemies (both Israel... more

Continuum
This book is a "must read" for anyone, particularly engineers or Economic Development career people. The tone set my teeth on edge a little - too many "culpa meas," but I figured an exposure of our "Aid" machinary could only come from a professional self... more

Hit me and put me out of my misery
It was a good story, possibly worthy of an Atlantic or Vanity Fair printing, but to make a whole book of it was a great stretch. The last half of the book was interminable; I only finished the book because I started it.

Perhaps had this book... more

connects many dots
I have been an avid listener to DemocracyNow.org (one of the only true sources for news in America) and I have learned tidbits of this and that about various atrocities in our world. However, I could not piece it all together. This book did that for me.... more

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