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　　A riveting exposé of international corruption-and what we can

do about it, from the author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,

which spent over a year on the New York Times bestseller

list.

In his stunning memoir, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John

Perkins detailed his former role as an "economic hit man" in the

international corporate skullduggery of a de facto American Empire.

This riveting, behind-the-scenes exposé unfolded like a cinematic

blockbuster told through the eyes of a man who once helped shape

that empire. Now, in The Secret History of the American Empire,

Perkins zeroes in on hot spots around the world and, drawing on

interviews with other hit men, jackals, reporters, and activists,

examines the current geopolitical crisis. Instability is the norm:

It's clear that the world we've created is dangerous and no longer

sustainable. How did we get here? Who's responsible? What good have

we done and at what cost? And what can we do to change things for

the next generations? Addressing these questions and more, Perkins

reveals the secret history behind the events that have created the

American Empire, including:

The current Latin-American revolution and its lessons for

democracy

How the "defeats" in Vietnam and Iraq benefited big

business

The role of Israel as "Fortress America" in the Middle East

Tragic repercussions of the IMF's "Asian Economic Collapse"

U.S. blunders in Tibet, Congo, Lebanon, and Venezuela

Jackal (CIA operatives) forays to assassinate democratic

presidents

　From the U.S. military in Iraq to infrastructure development in

Indonesia, from Peace Corps volunteers in Africa to jackals in

Venezuela, Perkins exposes a conspiracy of corruption that has

fueled instability and anti-Americanism around the globe. Alarming

yet hopeful, this book provides a compassionate plan to reimagine

our world.

Acknowled9merits

A Notefrom the Author

Prologue

Partl：Asia

1 Mystery Woman of Jakarta

2 Pirating Lepers

3 Geishas

4 The Bugiman

5 A Corrupt and Brutal Country

6 Sweatshops

7 United States-Supported Slaughter

8 Tsunami Profiteering

9 Fruits of Corruption

　10 Attacked and Beaten in Indonesia

　11 Don’t Become a Buddhist

　12 Biological Imperatives

　13 Dictatorships of Finance

　14 The Quiet Giant

Part 2：latin America

　15 Hired Guns in Guatemala

　16 0bsessed with Anger

　17 Recruited as President of Bolivia Power

　18 Maximizing Profits in La Paz

　19 Changing the Dream

　20 Venezuela’S Ch：ivez

　21 Ecuador：Betrayed by a President

　22 Bolivia：Bechtel and the Water Wars

　23 Brazil：Skeletons in the Closet

　24 The Beautiful Carioca

　25 Taking OD the Empire

　26 Kindred Spirits

　27 A History ofAssassinations

　28 Lessons from Latin America

Part 3：The Middle East

　29 A Bankrupt United States of America

　30 King Dollar

　31 Manipulating Governments

　32 Lebanon：“Stark Raving Mad’’

　33 USAID Speaks

　34 Egypt：Controlling Africa

　35 Infidel Dog

　36 Iran：Highways and Fortresses

　37 Israel：America’S Foot Soldier

　38 The Iraq-Iran War：Another EHM Victory

　39 Qatar and Dubai：Las Vegas in the Land of Mullahs

　40 Into theAbyss

……

　　John Perkins is the author of Confessions

of an Economic Hit Man, a startling exposé of international

corruption that spent over a year on the New York Times

bestseller list. He is a founder and chairman of Dream

Change, a nonprofit organization devoted to raising

consciousness and creating a stable, sustainable, and peaceful

world for future generations. Perkins has lectured and taught at

universities on four continents including Wharton, Princeton, and

Harvard, and is a champion for environmental and social causes.

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A riveting exposé of international corruption-and what we can do about it, from the author of Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, which spent over a year on the New York Times bestseller list.

In his stunning memoir, Confessions of an Economic Hit Man, John Perkins detailed his former role as an "economic hit man" in the international corporate skullduggery of a de facto American Empire. This riveting, behind-the-scenes exposé unfolded like a cinematic blockbuster told through the eyes of a man who once helped shape that empire. Now, in The Secret History of the American Empire, Perkins zeroes in on hot spots around the world and, drawing on interviews with other hit men, jackals, reporters, and activists, examines the current geopolitical crisis. Instability is the norm: It's clear that the world we've created is dangerous and no longer sustainable. How did we get here? Who's responsible? What good have we done and at what cost? And what can we do to change things for the next generations? Addressing these questions and more, Perkins reveals the secret history behind the events that have created the American Empire, including:

- The current Latin-American revolution and its lessons for democracy

- How the "defeats" in Vietnam and Iraq benefited big business

- The role of Israel as "Fortress America" in the Middle East

- Tragic repercussions of the IMF's "Asian Economic Collapse"

- U.S. blunders in Tibet, Congo, Lebanon, and Venezuela

- Jackal (CIA operatives) forays to assassinate democratic presidents

From the U.S. military in Iraq to infrastructure development in Indonesia, from Peace Corps volunteers in Africa to jackals in Venezuela, Perkins exposes a conspiracy of corruption that has fueled instability and anti-Americanism around the globe. Alarming yet hopeful, this book provides a compassionate plan to reimagine our world.