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by John Perkins
A former international consultant tells of his experience convincing poor countries to let United States corporations control their economies through loan programs. John Perkins started and stopped writing Confessions of an Economic Hit Man four times over 20 years. He says he was threatened and bribed in an effort to kill the project, but after 9/11 he finally decided to go through with this expose of his former professional life. Perkins, a former chief economist at Boston strategic-consulting firm Chas. T. Main, says he was an "economic hit man" for 10 years, helping United States intelligence agencies and multinationals cajole and blackmail foreign leaders into serving United States foreign policy and awarding lucrative contracts to American business. "Economic hit men (EHMs) are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars," Perkins writes. Confessions of an Economic Hit Man is an extraordinary and gripping tale of intrigue and dark machinations. Think John Le Carré, except it's a true story.
[Watch/listen to download a Democracy Now! interview with Perkins]
Edited by Charles Reed, Publisher: Church House Publishing
Looking at diverse areas such as international development, world trade, global warming, HIV/AIDS and e-commerce, this collection of essays helps Christians to grapple with the complexity of globalization. Drawn from differing theological and political backgrounds, each chapter is written by an expert in his or her field.
by Pamela K. Brubaker
This may be the premier primer for Christians on globalization, and comes with provocative reflection and study questions at the end of each short chapter. Acronyms are explained, the basics of globalization are describe and the faith connection is clarified through biblical passages and interpretation by First and Majority World feminist theologians. The book is very accessible, is both practical and theological, and comes with discussion questions following each of the five short chapters, with final chapters “What Can I Do?” and “Can We Really Make a Difference?” Excellent. Pilgrim Press, Cleveland, Ohio. 2001.
by Jeremy Brecher and Tim Costello (see video below)
This book combines perfectly the thorough criticism of academic literature and the accessibility of popular writing to clearly communicate how multinational corporations have played different population bases against one another and what those groups are doing to build a common set of standards to counter the race to the bottom.
"This book is much more than a critiques of the new economic world order, it's a practical guide for action ... for those who want to think globally and work locally on the economy, trade, and the environment."
— Elaine Bernard, executive director, Trade Union Program, Harvard University.
Both the book and video are available on the South End Web site.
by Thom Hartman. Rodale, Inc., 2002.
"Beneath the success and rise of American enterprise is an untold history that is antithetical to every value Americans hold dear. This is a seminal work, a godsend really, a clear message to every citizen about the need to reform our country, laws, and companies."
— Paul Hawken, author of Natural Capitalism and The Ecology of Commerce.
"Hartmann combines a remarkable piece of historical research with a brilliant literary style to tell the grand story of corporate corruption and its consequences for society with the force and readability of a great novel. I intended to take a first quick glance and then couldn't put it down."
— David C. Korten, author of When Corporations Rule the World
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Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
